“Eight months ago I (female, 46 years) was not able to walk the 10 minutes from the station to my work, due to the huge pain in my hips. 7 months later I ski black slopes in France. My right hip was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. As a sub-top Olympic distance triathlete this was quite a confrontation. I had to stop immediately with running and triathlons. Now I ski with my family black slopes in France and it looks if nothing happened! Hiking, swimming and biking also go very well. Thank you Koen for your excellent expertise, extremely good aftercare and your excellent professional team.”
– Pieternel Levelt, Netherlands

“I’m a very active 62 year old who chose resurfacing because I dreaded the reduction in activities with a THR. Koen was very communicative in helping me reach the right decision. On my bicycle a month after surgery and doing hard bike tours in the mountains in 4 months. Now I’m skiing black runs better than ever with no pain. Thanks be to the highly skilled Dr. De Smet and his team in Gent.”
– John Adams, Colorado, USA

“8 months post-op and my new hips are amazing! I’ve been able to do all aspects of farming and carpentry, including re-roofing a large house with no problems. Even my chiropractor is amazed at how “normal” my movements and day to day activities are. I tell everyone that if it wasn’t for the scars, I wouldn’t say there was anything there. Mountain biking and cross-country skiing again after several years of torture was close to heaven!!”
– Christopher Hurley, Maine, USA

“Koen gave me my lifestyle back with a resurfacing of my left hip. I am back to playing beach volleyball and leading an active life. The results were great. I am probably one year away of having my other hip resurfaced. I will go into the surgery with no trepidation and with great confidence.”
– John Buch, USA

“I just returned from vacation where I ran and played in the surf, danced the nights away in high-heeled sandals, jogged on the beach, rode bikes, and felt absolutely WONDERFUL the entire time! I am participating in sports and activities I thought I would never be able to do again.”
– Janet Lynda Moulton, Washington DC, USA

“My BHR is a gift from Dr. De Smet from Belgium 11 years ago.  I remember the surgery day as if it were yesterday – I have been out of pain and active since then. Never had a problem and just don’t think about my hip. I am 72 now and hoping to live until I am 100 with the same BHR in my left hip!  I never regret the day I flew to Belgium to have surgery and would do it again, in a heartbeat. Although we have wonderful, experienced surgeons in the US now, Dr. De Smet is one of the most experienced surgeons in the world. Hip resurfacing is an excellent solution for good candidates to return to the sports and activities they love.”
– Pat Walter, USA

“I’m a 57 year old male, and was in constant pain for almost 3 years with osteoarthritis in both hips! It’s 12 months since my bilateral hip resurfacing and I have never been so grateful to anyone, as I am to Dr Koen and his marvelous team! Now back in Kazakhstan, I cannot believe that I don’t have ANY Pain whatsoever! Dr Koen & Your Team, Many Many Thanks.”
– John V. Patterson, Almaty Kazakhstan

“After suffering with O/A for 9 years, and putting off THR because I was young, I found out about Resurfacing. From 9 years of walking ‘Bone on Bone’ my femoral head and acetabulum were worn out. Doctors told me that it was unlikely that Resurf surgery would be a success, and I would probably wake up to a T.H.R. Dr De Smet was very confident that he could give me a resurf. I have my life back! Thanks Koen!”
– Richie, Amsterdam, Netherlands

“I had a RBHR with Dr. De Smet. It has turned my life around. I was a borderline case because the head of my femur had worn very badly and my weight had escalated to well over 400 pounds. I had surgeons advising against resurfacing, but were willing to do a THR while advising me of its possible failure due to my size. I am convinced he is the best surgeon in the world. I have my life back. THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!”
– Lloyd Florence, Michigan, USA