The invention relates to a joint prosthesis comprising a first anchoring element (1a), a second anchoring element (1b) and a joint body (9) of an elastic material. The joint body (9) is attached to the two anchoring elements (1a1b). These are arranged to be secured into a respective bone having a respective anchoring axis (A, B). According to the invention, the anchoring axes (1a, 1b) are arranged so that they do not coincide with each other when the joint prosthesis is in an unloaded state. The invention also relates to a use of the invented joint prosthesis as well as a method for the application of a joint prosthesis.

 
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