Analysis of the lip heights (number of scratches/mm) of scratches on cobalt chrome and PEEK-OPTIMA plates, data relates to Figure 4. Number of scratches in lip height range (scratches/mm) post damage simulation Number of scratches in lip height range (scratches/mm) post wear simulation 0.1-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.4-0.6 0.6-0.8 0.1-0.2 0.2-0.4 0.4-0.6 0.6-0.8 CoCr 1 0.65 0.025 0 0 CoCr 1 0.275 0 0 0 CoCr 2 0 0 0 0 CoCr 2 0.025 0 0 0 CoCr 3 0.625 0 0 0 CoCr 3 0.15 0 0 0 PEEK 1 3.025 0.45 0.05 PEEK 1 0.325 0.2 0.05 0 PEEK 2 2.675 0.275 0 PEEK 2 0.925 0.075 0.025 0 PEEK 3 2.85 0.425 0.075 PEEK 3 0.3 0.075 0 0