A method for fabricating a substitute component for bone, including the
processes of: provision of a chemical spray including at least three of
calcium chloride, hydrogen phosphate, hydrogen carbonate and water to
form a combined solution; reaction and precipitation of the combined
solution onto a substrate; allowing the precipitated particles to form a
porous structure on the substrate; applying substantially isostatic
pressure to the porous structure to form a compressed structure; and
(optional) providing one or more through-holes in the compressed
structure to promote osteoinduction.