An implant for permanent or temporary introduction into the human or animal body includes a base body for connecting spaced body parts and/or other implant components, the implant having a load axis, along which primarily tensile and/or compressive forces are transmissible, with at least one rotary axis...http://www.google.de/patents/US8152849?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8152849 - Implant with one piece swivel joint
