Table 2 Endurance testing of the Biomet Matthews Nail and the Dynamic Compression Screw tested with transverse osteotomised composite femurs.

Max. & Min. of Load Cycle (kN)

Specimen Number

Cycles Completed

Specimen Number

Cycles Completed

1.50 & 0.15

-

-

1

26,717

1.50 & 0.15

-

-

2

357,522

2.0 & 0.2

1

1,000,000

3.0 & 0.3

2

1,000,000

4.0 & 0.4

3

~14,500*

4.0 & 0.4

4

~21,000*