The above-discussed and other problems and deficiencies of the prior art are
overcome or alleviated by the improved bone connective prosthesis and method of
forming the same of the present invention, comprising the addition of at least
one biocompatible metal coupling agent to a prosthetic element, and then adding
the biocompatible copolymerizer 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate ("HEMA") to the PMMA
film and/or cement in an amount effective to enhance the cohesion between the prosthetic
and the bone cement. In general, a PMMA/HEMA film is applied to the prosthetic
element in the presence of a silane coupling agent by dipping, painting, spraying, etc.