A rod connector for connecting a first rod (1) and a second rod (2), the rod connector comprises a receiving portion (4 40 410) for receiving the first rod (1) and a fixation element (7) for fixing the first rod in the receiving portion, wherein in the receiving portion (4 40 410) a rod contacting surface (4c 47 7a 44) is provided and wherein the contour of the rod contacting surface comprises deviations (8 9 46 83) from the contour of the surface of the first rod (1) and wherein the rod (1) is held in place in the first connection portion by means of a frictional force generated by exerting pressure via the locking element (7) and an indirect form-fit contribution generated by the deviations (8 9 46 83) of the contour.
