An osseointegrated implant for an amputee includes a surgically implanted
post-shaped orthopedic implant rigidly supported by patient bone, wherein
the implant protrudes through overlying stump tissue to an external
location for suitable attachment to a prosthetic limb or the like. A
non-invasive electrical stimulation system provides controlled electrical
stimulation at the implant-bone interface for achieving rapid and secure
fixation by osseointegration in a significantly reduced rehabilitation
time. The electrical stimulation system utilizes at least one and
preferably multiple electrodes mounted externally onto the patient in
close proximity to the implant-bone interface, with an external portion
of the implant providing a second electrode. In one preferred form, the
implant comprises a base structure of titanium or titanium alloy or the
like, coated with a thin film of a highly conductive substance such as
gold for improved electrical conductivity.