Dr. Koen de Smet
Koen De Smet (Feb. 3, 1962)
Dr. Koen De Smet is an orthopaedic & trauma surgeon, specialized in the hip resurfacing method and regarded one of the top 10 surgeons in this field in the world.
Training:
- Graduated in Medicine in 1989 from the University of Ghent, Belgium
- 1986-1987: research-assistant at the Orthopedic and Traumatologic Department of the Ghent St.Vincentius Hospital, Belgium
- 1989-1990: General Surgery at the Rotherham District General Hospital, United Kingdom
- 1990-1992: General Surgery at the St Jozef Hospital, Gentbrugge, Belgium 1992-1993: Orthopedics Heilig-Hart-Hospital,Tienen, Belgium
- 1993-1995: Orthopedics and Traumatology University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Practice:
- Dr. De Smet is staff member of the General Hospital Jan Palfijn of Ghent and Director of the ANCA-Clinic
- Expert domains:
- Hip surgery: Hip Resurfacing, Total Hip Replacement and Revision Hip Surgery
- Achievements:
- Dr. De Smet reached 10.000 hip surgeries (primary and revision) in February 2018 of which half are hip resurfacing procedures
- General:
- Dr. De Smet is author/co-author of numerous scientific papers, has organized several international congresses on hip resurfacing and acts as a highly qualified training centre[hr]
Koen De Smet, MD
AMC
Anca Medical Center Gent
Xavier De Cocklaan 68.1
9831 St.Martens Latem (Deurle)
Belgium
Phone: +3292525903
Website: www.hip-clinic.com
Ancaclinic Rome
Valle Giulia ROMA Italy
Website:www.ancaclinic.it/it
Extra information: Dr. De Smet använder olika hip resurfacing proteser, bland annat BHR , Conserve Plus och sedan THR med ett stort keramiskt huvud.