Bioceramic implants matched to patient specific and bone specific geometry

An additive manufacturing method for producing a bioceramic implant, the method comprising:

• optimization of the implant's mechanical and physical properties to the mechanical and physical properties of the bone tissue being surgically repaired by examination of a patient's bone properties following X-ray/CT imaging, mechanical property prediction with computer modeling and manipulation of ceramic powder precursors used in the additive manufacturing process to produce the implant such that the implant is composed of primarily calcium phosphate, tailoring the ceramic precursor properties and thus ensuring implant material and mechanical properties closely match properties of bone tissue being replaced by said implant, where the resulting implant is used in a bone defect.