Joint Replacement HawaiiPaul N. Morton, MD · Hip & Knee
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Knee specialist · Honolulu

Whatever your knee is doing, this is where it gets figured out

Clicking, swelling, buckling, grinding, or just plain hurting — knees fail in a dozen ways, and treating yours starts with naming the problem precisely. One specialist, every knee service, from first X-ray to robotic replacement.

  • Full knee service line
  • Robotic surgery
  • Same-week injury access
  • Most insurance accepted
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Dr. Paul Morton, Honolulu knee specialist, examining a senior patient's knee in his clinic exam room.

Comprehensive Knee Care at a glance

Conditions
Arthritis, meniscus, ACL, kneecap pain
Non-surgical
PT plans, injections, PRP, iovera°
Surgical
Arthroscopy to robotic replacement
Access
Ala Moana, Kunia & telehealth

Not sure what your knee needs? That's precisely the job — bring the symptoms, leave with a diagnosis and a plan.

Match your symptom to its likely story

A rough triage map (the exam makes it precise):

  • Deep ache, stiffness after sitting, worse with stairs → likely arthritis — staging determines everything
  • Clicking or catching after a twist → think meniscus
  • A pop during sport, then swelling and distrust → rule out the ACL
  • Pain behind or around the kneecap → patellofemoral problem, from tracking issues to isolated kneecap arthritis
  • Inner-knee pain → several possibilities, mapped in the medial knee pain guide
  • A replaced knee that still hurts → the Revision Clinic exists for exactly this

Every treatment, one roof

Specialization matters because knees rarely need the first treatment someone sells you. Here the ladder is complete: structured therapy plans, injections from cortisone to gel, biologics (PRP, BMAC), iovera° nerve freezing, arthroscopy when structure demands it, and the full replacement spectrum — partial, total, smart, and revision — performed with robotic assistance, quad-sparing approach, and no tourniquet.

Side-by-side knee X-rays comparing a partial knee replacement implant with a total knee replacement implant.
Partial or total knee replacement, matched to how much of the knee is worn.

Why Honolulu patients choose Dr. Morton for knees

Credentials, then convenience: fellowship training in adult reconstruction (University of Chicago), the state's first smart knee implant, certification on four robotic platforms — paired with clinics at Ala Moana and Kunia, telehealth everywhere else, and walk-in urgent care for acute injuries. Most major insurance is accepted and verified before your visit.

Medically reviewed by Paul N. Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS — board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in adult hip & knee reconstruction and orthopedic trauma.

This page is for education only and isn’t a substitute for an exam and personalized advice — schedule a consultation to discuss your situation.

The difference

Why patients choose Dr. Morton

  • Fellowship-trained knee reconstruction specialist
  • First smart knee implant in Hawai‘i, robotic on four platforms
  • The complete ladder — injections to revision — in one practice
  • Quad-sparing, tourniquet-free technique as standard
  • Same-week access for injuries via ortho urgent care
  • Telehealth for neighbor island & traveling patients

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my knee pain is serious enough for a specialist?
Two weeks of sensible self-care is a fair trial for minor aches. See a specialist promptly for swelling after an injury, catching or locking, giving-way, night pain, or anything limiting your normal life — early diagnosis keeps options open and treatments smaller.
Will you just tell me I need a knee replacement?
Only if you actually do — and most first-visit knees don't. The practice treats far more knees with therapy, injections, and biologics than with replacement; surgery is recommended when staging and your life demand it, not before.
Can I get a knee evaluation without coming to Honolulu?
Yes — telehealth handles the history and imaging review with X-rays taken near you, and Dr. Morton also sees neighbor island patients in person at his Hilo and Kona clinics. Pacific and mainland patients who can't come in routinely start their knee care by video.
Do you see acute knee injuries quickly?
Yes — acute injuries are prioritized, and Wiki Wiki Orthopedics in West Oahu takes walk-ins with X-ray on site. A knee that popped and swelled deserves eyes this week, not next month.

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Bring us the knee. Leave with a plan.

Consultations in Honolulu, West Oahu, Hilo and Kona — most new patients are seen within one to two weeks — with telehealth when an in-person visit isn’t practical.

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