Mr David Houlihan-Burne

Orthopaedic surgeon in Watford, Great Missenden, London & Hemel Hempstead

BSc MB BS MRCS FRCS (Tr & Orth)

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Mr David Houlihan-Burne is a highly-skilled orthopaedic surgeon based in London with over 25 years' experience. Practising in a number of top medical establishments in London, he specialises in knee surgery, particularly to treat cartilage and ligament damage, sports injuries and arthritis, especially in younger patients.   He is one of the leading European surgeons in use of robotic knee replacement

Qualifying from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College in 1995, Mr Houlihan-Burne undertook orthopaedic specialist and fellowship training in hospitals across London and Bristol. Since 2005, he has been practising as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Currently he is the director and consultant hip and knee surgeon at 3 Rivers Clinic, Middlesex and a consultant knee surgeon at Fortius Clinic, London.  

In addition to his clinical work, Mr Houlihan-Burne regularly teaches and lectures at a number of national and international conferences on field-related matters and was listed in Tatler magazine's Doctors Guide in 2013. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He is a former clinical advisor to the Department of Health and pioneered the Rapid Recovery Programme, an innovative patient-centred approach to knee replacement surgery. 

He provides care for many professional and amateur sportsmen and plays an important role in various professional bodies. He holds various prestigious memberships, and was an executive member of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee between 2011 and 2013.  

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24/06/2023

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Me Houlihan- Burne is an extremely personable and kind Consultant knee surgeon with a good sense of humour. He is always happy to be contacted to answer any questions you may have pre and post op.. An excellent surgeon, my knee surgery was life-transforming, I cannot recommend highly enough.

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19/05/2023

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08/03/2023

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Mr Houlihan-Burne explained my condition and treatment options clearly. He was reassuring and direct at all times and made sure that I was comfortable with my decisions regarding treatment. I attribute my excellent outcome and rapid recovery to his superb skill and care.

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01/11/2022

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I highly recommend Mr Houlihan-Burne. He is uniquely patient, caring, empathetic and informative. He does knee replacements all the time which is highly reassuring and although the procedure is normal to us, he understands it is a huge decision and experience for us.


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