Participating Surgeons

Our Surgeons

Dr. De Smet

Dr. De Smet and his staff from the ANCA-Clinic of the AMC-Gent are donating their services to perform one free hip resurfacing a year. Patients will stay free at Hugo’s Rehab Center “Villo Cento Passi“ while in Belgium. Smith & Nephew is also donating one (BHR) Birmingham Hip Resurfacing device per year.
The approximate out of pocket cost for a candidate will be approximately $5200 US ($17,700 normally) plus meals and incidentals

Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
Staff member General Hospital "Jan Palfijn" of Ghent
Consultant Elisabeth Hospital of Sijsele
Ex-staff member University Hospital of Ghent
Director ANCA-Clinic

Subspecialties:

Resurfacing
Primary and Revision hip surgery
Open dislocations of hip, Ganz-osteotomy of the hip