Category Archives: Dr. De Smet HR Stories
Jeff Belkora’s Bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2025
January 2, 2026 On March 18, 2025, age 57, I had bilateral ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing with Drs. De Smet and Van Quickenborne in Ghent Belgium. I benefited from this group, and I study medical decision making. Therefore in hopes of paying it forward, I have been documenting my … Continue reading →
Maria Gavriilidi’s ReCerf COC Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024
February 10, 2024 I’ll have the right hip resurfacing operation in two weeks, with COC ReCerf prosthesis, with Dr. Koen De Smet, in Belgium. I am a woman, 52yrs, and sports lover. November 14, 2024 9 months post op- right hip resurfacing CoC- 52yrs female- sports’ lover and still in … Continue reading →
Mary Margaret Mulligan’s ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2025
February 13, 2025 Made it to Knokke-Heist for my right hip CoC that is scheduled on Valentine’s Day. Best present that I could buy myself. It’s been a long two years to finally get to this point. Looking forward to being on the other side of this! February 13, 2025 … Continue reading →
19 Year Anniversary of Patricia Walter’s BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
March 15, 2025 was the 19 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. It has always worked well and continues to be perfect.
Continue reading →Sveva’s ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024
Ceramic on Ceramic Resurfacing in Belgium. 2024 (ReCerf)5’4” / 51y living in the US Thank you to all those who helped me along the way. Thank you Pat for this site! My first symptoms began in 2002 (28y) when I tore my Labrum and fell to the floor in a … Continue reading →
Jannes Vercaemst Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Patient ISKA World Champion 2024
Jannes Vercaemst Bilateral MOM hip resurfacing ISKA WORLD CHAMPION- 70kg !! Dr. De Smet patient. ISKA WORLD CHAMP -70kg. 15 years I’ve been dreaming of a title like this. Blood, sweat and tears. Major hip surgeries, people saying I was done, and that I was crazy to think otherwise. Losses, … Continue reading →
Bart’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet
CONGRATULATIONS to Bart !! A “Marathon Des Sables” finisher in 2024, with bilateral MOM hip resurfacing
Continue reading →One Year Anniversary for Bilateral ReCerf by Dr. De Smet 2024
1 year bilateral COC ReCerf hip resurfacing on this amazing 58 year old lady!
Continue reading →5 Year Update Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020
Thomas celebrates his 5 year anniversary of his hip resurfacing January 21, 2020.
Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet January 21, 2020
Robert Rokoszak ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024
7 months to the day, post operation CoC (ReCerf) of my left hip with Dr. De Smet.Couldn’t be more happier. Life is beautiful again!Thank you Dr. De Smet!!https://surfacehippy.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/robert-rokoszak-desmet-2024-final.mp4
Continue reading →Patricia’s 15th Anniversary Video Transcript
Celebrating 15 Years of Hip Resurfacing: Pat Walter’s Journey Today marks a significant milestone for Pat Walter as she celebrates her 15th anniversary of hip resurfacing surgery. In 2006, she underwent a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure performed by Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Her life-changing experience not only improved … Continue reading →
Jared Manders Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024
This video is my current hip resurfacing by Dr. De Smet story. Hip resurfacing in Belgium with Dr. Koen De Smet and continued rehabilitation in France with family. My previous hip resurfacing story is listed here: https://surfacehippy.info/jared-manders-hip-resurfacing-dr-de-smet-2008/
Continue reading →Mark Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023
I’ve great personal news to share. 6 1/2 Months PO, weather cooperating, fantastic night ride on a local mountain biking flow trail. De Smet, Adept MoM, Dec 8, 2023. Thank you Koen! April 26, 2023 Twenty weeks post op today and doing even better than expected. I’m exercising about five … Continue reading →
ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device Update by Dr. De Smet 2024
Dear Pat Here is an update of the COC ReCerf resurfacing. Ceramic on Ceramic Device: ** I have done 250 now. The study is just continuing with over 800 done worldwide. ** Now we have 5 year results. They show no real problems, beside the usual difficulties we have seen … Continue reading →
Dr. De Smet Patients from February 2024 Include ReCerf, Adapts and Revisions
Our international patients from last week February 29, 2024 : bilateral, ceramic on ceramic Recerfs hip resurfacing, metal on metal Adapts hip resurfacing, and hip resurfacing revisions. Patients from Canada, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Sweden and Russia!
Continue reading →Ernie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021
January 22, 2021 Well there are 3 of us from North America that have now become Surface Hippies. Hipmon [British Columbia], Jason [Colorado], and myself from [Ontario, Canada]. There are also over 20 Swedish people here for Hip Resurfacing. Jason and I are already back at the Hotel but Hipmom … Continue reading →
4 Year Update Brian’s Hip Resurfacing with Ceramic ReCerf From Dr. De Smet 2019
Brian’s Original Hip Resurfacing Story in 2019 https://surfacehippy.info/brians-recerf-ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-de-smet-2019/ I cannot believe it is 4 years since I travelled to Johannesburg to have my new hip installed by Koen along with 3 other patients I recall my emotions before during and after the 2 week visit BEFORE It took a lot … Continue reading →
Diana Osborne’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023
Day 5 post surgery in Knokke. Better by the day! Grateful to Dr. De Smet, his team, the amazing PT Jana and fortunate to have met some awesome hip buddies.
Continue reading →