March 15 is my 14 year anniversary of my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. I made a decision to have a hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. I talked with many of his previous patients on several discussion groups. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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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 … Continue reading →
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: http://surfacehippy.info/dr-de-smet-offers-new-recerf-ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-in-south-africa/ Continue reading →
ReCerf ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing patients with Dr. De Smet in South Africia. Patients are 1.5 days post op and doing well. Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Rosemarie K. Daiek to Hip-Clinic Anca Medical Center April 8 at 11:55 AM 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 & … Continue reading →
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 http://surfacehippy.info in 2005 because I felt people should have information about hip … Continue reading →
21 Month Update Hip Resurfacing 10 months Post Op Peter Smith Published on Aug 13, 2018 Final blog about my hip resurfacing operation. Rehab, current status and information about the operation. Continue reading →
Read Taj’s Original Story Here September 13, 2018 – I’m happy to report that I LOVE my new hip. I had follow-up xrays which shoed everything looking good, and my non-op hip in perfect shape, as well. Last year I decided to try racing (I’ve been rowing for 9 years, but … Continue reading →
May 30, 2018 – So, I rarely think of my hips, but I’m doing a bit of volunteer work that reminds me of how lucky I was 16 years ago when I found Dr. DeSmet. My husband and I both had hip resurfacing in October, 2002 – we were his … Continue reading →
My BHR is 12 years old. I have not ever had any problems with it or my hip. The real problem is that it is doing great while the rest of my 73 year old body is wishing it could also get an overhaul. LOL Hip resurfacing is still a … Continue reading →
Read Rod’s Original Story Here I recently realized that my 10 year anniversary of my hip resurfacing is here! I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. De Smet in late 2007. About five years ago, I had my metals level checked and sent the results to Dr. De Smet…his … Continue reading →