Implants may be coated with a biocompatible coating to improve the
biocompatibility of the implant. The biocompatible coating may include a
bone growth promoting compound. Such compounds include, but are not
limited to, phospholipids, bone morphogenetic proteins, or combinations
thereof. The bone growth promoting compound may enhance the rate of bone
growth proximate to the implant and the integration of the implant into
the surrounding bone.