A method of coating a surface according to the present invention comprises the steps of abrading the surface to be coated with particles, then arranging a composite structure comprising a layer fibre fabric, a fibre bundle applied according to a pattern and particles of bioactive material in between the fibre bundle's pattern, and a second fibre fabric. The method and coated implants manufactured by the method provide implants with good load bearing capabilities for use for example in hip implants.
