the invention provides a high performance porous bioceramic composite that has a high compression strength resulting from the ability to compression form a bioceramic precursor material and a pore forming agent under a high pressure load prior to sintering and / or removing the pore forming agent . methods of making and using the same are also provided . optionally , a biopolymer and / or therapeutic agent may be infused into the pores thereby forming the bioceramic composite .