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 has done well over 9000 hip surgeries (primary and revision) of which more than 4500 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

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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 och sedan THR med ett keramiskt huvud, fast BMHR använder han inte.