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Dr. De Smet Hip Resurfacing Stories

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 8, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 12, 2022
  • 1 Year Update Brian ReCERF Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2019
  • 10 Year Update Rod Windle’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2007
  • 10th Anniversary of my BHR by Patricia Walter Owner/Webmaster
  • 11 Year Update Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
  • 12 Year Anniversary for Patricia Walter’s BHR by Dr. De Smet March 15, 2006
  • 13 Year Update Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
  • 14 Year Anniversary Patricia
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19 Year Anniversary of Patricia Walter’s BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on April 2, 2025 by Patricia WalterApril 2, 2025

March 15, 2025 was the 19 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006

My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip replacement for the right candidate – normally younger people that are very active and want no restrictions.

I started my website https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 to provide

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Sveva’s ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 12, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 13, 2025

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 martial arts class. I could not put any weight on it for 3 weeks. It was excruciating. Like a sprained/twisted ankle – at the

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Jannes Vercaemst Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Patient ISKA World Champion 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2025

Jannes Vercaemst Bilateral MOM hip resurfacing ISKA WORLD CHAMPION- 70kg !! Dr. De Smet patient.

Jannes Vercaemst  bilateral hip resurfacing by Dr. De Smet and ISKA WORLD CHAMPION

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, self doubt, being insecure,… but i always kept moving forward and kept hanging in there.
This one hits different. It symbolises that, as long as
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Bart’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to Bart !!  A “Marathon Des Sables” finisher in 2024, with bilateral MOM hip resurfacing
 

Bart Bilateral Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet finishes Marathon 2024

bart bilateral hip resurfacing marathon finisher 2024b Bart's Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet

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One Year Anniversary for Bilateral ReCerf by Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2025

1 year bilateral COC ReCerf hip resurfacing on this amazing 58 year old lady!

one year bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Anniversary by Dr. De Smet 2023

1 year bilateral recerf 2024b One Year Anniversary for Bilateral ReCerf by Dr. De Smet 2024

one year bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Anniversary by Dr. De Smet 2023

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5 Year Update Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 26, 2025 by Patricia WalterJanuary 31, 2025
Thomas celebrates his 5 year anniversary of his hip resurfacing January 21, 2020.

Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet January 21, 2020

Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet January 21, 2020

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Robert Rokoszak ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 15, 2025 by Patricia WalterJanuary 15, 2025
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!!

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Patricia’s 15th Anniversary Video Transcript

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 3, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

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 her mobility but also inspired her to share her journey through the Surface Hippie website.

What is Hip Resurfacing?

Hip resurfacing is an alternative to
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Jared Manders Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on July 15, 2024 by Patricia WalterJuly 15, 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/  
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Mark Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on July 2, 2024 by Patricia WalterJuly 13, 2024

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 days a week including enjoying mountain biking, stationary biking, ice hockey, slide boarding (ice skating simulator), and a significant amount of walking. Can easily walk … Read the rest

ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device Update by Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 9, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

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 with the MOM resurfacing, where placement must be precise and done by an experienced surgeon.

With kind regards,
KOEN

For More Information about the Ceramic … Read the rest

Dr. De Smet Patients from February 2024 Include ReCerf, Adapts and Revisions

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 8, 2024 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2025
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! Dr. DeSmet patients Recerf, bilaterals, Adept mom and revision patients  … Read the rest

Ernie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 3, 2024 by Patricia WalterFebruary 2, 2024

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 is still in the hospital because she had both hips resurfaced.

It was quite the experience from my perspective. I was scheduled for surgery on … Read the rest

4 Year Update Brian’s Hip Resurfacing with Ceramic ReCerf From Dr. De Smet 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on July 4, 2023 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

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 of research ,anxiety and self-doubt before I finally pushed the GO button -the deciding factor was not least my visit to meet Koen in Belgium … Read the rest

Diana Osborne’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on April 2, 2023 by Patricia WalterApril 2, 2023

Diana Osborn De Smet 2023 hip resurfacing

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.

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Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 2, 2023 by Patricia WalterFebruary 3, 2025

Patricia Walter discusses hip resurfacing and BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing she received in 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Video recorded March 1, 2008

The first advantage of a hip resurfacing is that the hip device, due to its large size, allows a person to return to any of their favorite activities without restrictions or possibility of a dislocation. The old fashioned total hip replacement devices use a much smaller diameter ball as compared

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20 Year Anniversary Jeff Dullum Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. De Smet 2002

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 1, 2023 by Patricia WalterFebruary 1, 2023

Jeff Dullum 20 year anniversary hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet

20 years ago this week, I received my pair of Chromium Cobalt BHR metal hip implants from Dr. Koen de Smet in Ghent, Belgium.

I am so lucky, confident and inspired about my hips that I trained at Ten Kicks gym this week where my daughter fights and coaches…and celebrated my hips with 10 kicks on the heavy bag.

I won’t continue kicking the bag…I want the hips to last at least another 40 years … Read the rest

Nicklas Backstrom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2022

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 6, 2023 by Patricia WalterJanuary 6, 2023

Original Article:  https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35377168/how-nicklas-backstrom-accelerating-return-ice-hip-surgery Article by  Emily KaplanESPN  January 5, 2023

 

Nicklas Backsstrom hockey player with hip resurfacing

The Washington Capitals center’s nagging left hip had deteriorated to the point where he had a hard time putting on his socks and shoes. He struggled to play with his kids (ages 9, 6 and 2). He walked around the team facility with a limp…

…Only two active NHL players before have had their hips resurfaced. Defenseman Ed Jovanovski underwent 10 months of rehabilitation … Read the rest

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