Dr.Robert Burnham Jr. is a fellowship-trained, board-certified hip and knee replacement surgeon specializing in total joint replacement and adult orthopaedics. He treats a wide range of hip and knee conditions from arthritis and joint pain to complex revision surgeries.
By preserving muscle and soft tissue, Dr.Burnham aims to reduce postoperative pain, support smoother recoveries, and help patients return to activities that make them feel like themselves again.
Dr.Burnham believes every patient deserves to be heard, informed, and empowered. Taking the time to ensure each individual understands their condition and treatment options so they choose a plan tailored to their lifestyle and goals.
Dr. Burnham specializes in total hip and knee replacement for patients whose joint pain has started getting in the way of real life — whether that's getting down on the floor with grandkids, walking without dreading the next step, or simply moving through the day without discomfort. He treats a wide range of hip and knee conditions and works with each patient individually to determine whether joint replacement is the right next step, and what that looks like for their specific body, lifestyle, and goals. No two patients are the same, and Dr. Burnham believes your treatment plan shouldn't be either.
For patients who have already had a hip or knee replacement and are dealing with complications, implant issues, or pain that never fully resolved, revision surgery is a different challenge entirely — and one that requires a higher level of specialized experience. Dr. Burnham's fellowship training and background in adult orthopaedics make him well-equipped to evaluate these cases, identify what needs to be corrected, and create a path forward toward getting back outdoors, back on the trails, and back to the life they were living before pain took over.
Dr. Burnham uses muscle-sparing techniques for both hip and knee replacement — the direct anterior approach for the hip and the sub-vastus approach for the knee — meaning he works around the muscles rather than through them, which translates to less pain, fewer complications, and a faster recovery. He also incorporates robotic-assisted technology to guide precise implant placement tailored to each patient's unique anatomy, because getting back on the pickleball court or the golf course starts with getting the details right.