The invention relates to an elastic hinge element (60) for a spectacle frame, comprising a body (10) consisting of a housing (11) comprising a guiding area (12) and at least one cavity comprising a retaining partition, a slide (20) fitted in the housing and comprising a guided part (22), a center part and a rod, a spring (40) for returning the slide to a rest position, mounted around the rod, and a bushing (30) forming a front stop for the spring. According to the invention, the cavity comprising the retaining partition is located in the guiding area (12) and opens out therein, and the guided part (22) of the slide comprises a recess into which an elastic tab (32) of the slide extends. Advantage: creation of a short-length hinge element.