Category Archives: Dr. De Smet HR Stories
Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet Patient Resumes Paragliding
3 Months Post Op Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2020
1 Year Update Brian ReCERF Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2019
Brian 52 weeks Post Operation Koen De Smet 27th June 2019 Re CERF Johannesburg
12 month X Ray
12 MONTH UPDATE
I’m now 12 + MONTH post operation as I write this and I am walking, cycling and exercising
normally I have adhered to the protocols of physiology and tissue recovery following major trauma
/surgery and have not exposed my hip(s) to impact sports –for the simple reason of self judgement,
conservatism –rather than prosthesis … Read the rest
17 Year Update for Jeffrey Mark Dullum’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2003
17 Year Anniversary of my hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet in 2003 in Belgium.
Today I celebrate! On this day 17 years ago, I was in a hospital in Ghent, Belgium receiving two brand new chromium cobalt (metal) hips.
At the time, I could barely walk and was hunched over in pain (see pic 2: the day before surgery in Ghent) I could not stand up straight.
In the 10 years prior, US doctors … Read the rest
Bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Patient Walking Unaided 5 Days Post Op with Dr. De Smet 2019
Bella and Jannes Kickboxing after Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet
Bella Leg Press 3 Months After ReCerf Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet 2019
21 Month Update Peter Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2017
Peter Smith – Published on Jul 23, 2019
… Read the rest16 Year Update Bev’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2003
Back in the day (2002), when I was doing my research, someone who was a friend of a technical employee at the manufacturer of the BHR, said Dr. DeSmet was known to have the best hands in the business. Between my husband and I we have tested the premise four times and have followed the progress of many others…all are delighted years later. Wonderful hands and a wonderful caring man.
Also, despite taking the hard … Read the rest
Dr. De Smet July 2019 ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Patients
More information about Dr. De Smet and metal on metal hip resurfacing and ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing available here:
Dr. De Smet explains what ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing is in a video here and it’s advantages compared to metal on metal hip resurfacing devices:
Our 4 ReCerf COC resurfacings by Dr. De Smet 1.5 days after surgery in the Hotel in JBURG (SA)
ReCerf ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing patients with Dr. De Smet in South Africia. Patients are 1.5 days post op and doing well.
Dr. De Smet Places First ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Device on March 3, 2019
Dr. De Smet places his first ReCerf hip resurfacing device on March 3, 2019 in Johannasburg South Africa. ReCerf is a new type of ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing device. The traditional standard hip resurfacing device is metal on metal like the BHR , Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device, the Wright C+ and Biomet. New types of devices are being developed which will be used with all good candidates, even women and small men.
Rosemarie K’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2017
Rosemarie K. Daiek to Hip-Clinic Anca Medical Center
Thank you, Dr. Koen de Smet!! A year & 1/2 ago I didn’t know if I would be snowboarding again & now I’m on the top of the podium in a big mountain event!! Thank you for fixing me & giving me my life back!! You’re the best!!?❄️⭐️??… Read the rest
13 Year Update Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
My BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing has been doing a great job for 13 years and has never caused me any problems. I had my hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet on March 15, 2006 in Belgium.
I started https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 because I felt people should have information about hip resurfacing. The website has had many updates and design changes, but always provided information and personal stories about hip resurfacing. There have been many … Read the rest
Peter Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2018
21 Month Update
Hip Resurfacing 10 months Post Op
Published on Aug 13, 2018