5. The implant of claim 1 including: said deflection rod includes an inner rod and an outer sleeve; and said inner rod is made of said super elastic material and wherein said outer sleeve is made of a bio-compatible polymer and wherein said inner rod has a diameter of at about 0.08 inches and said outer sleeve has a maximum diameter of about 0.16 inches in a region adjacent the fixed end and tapers at about 2.5 degrees per side going towards the free end.
5. The implant of claim 1 including: said deflection rod includes an inner rod and an outer sleeve; and said inner rod is made of said super elastic material and wherein said outer sleeve is made of a bio-compatible polymer and wherein said inner rod has a diameter of at about 0.08 inches and said outer sleeve has a maximum diameter of about 0.16 inches in a region adjacent the fixed end and tapers at about 2.5 degrees per side going towards the free end. 8. The implant of claim 5 wherein said shield has a length of about less than 0.95inches.