Patient reviews

What patients say when it's their own hip or knee

Robotic precision and muscle-sparing technique matter because of what they feel like three weeks later. These are real, public reviews from Dr. Morton's patients — quoted from the platforms where they were posted.

“His knowledge and skill in robotic hip and knee replacement surgery has given me back my life.”

Verified patientRobotic joint replacement · Yelp review

“Dr. Morton & his team are caring and simply awesome. The new Waipahu office is very conveniently located. I am thrilled with my new hip — 21 days out and I’m walking normally.”

Jane K.Hip replacement · West Oahu · Google review

“From the first visit I felt very secure and comfortable with him. The surgery was very successful — I was walking without assistance after only 5 days. The level of care and kindness have been extraordinary.”

Verified patientTotal knee replacement · Healthgrades review

“I was walking with a walker and doing light PT exercises the same day after my hip replacement!”

Verified patientHip replacement · Yelp review

“Dr. Morton gave me my life back. I love the attention to detail and overall care I received from Dr. Morton and his team!”

Verified patientJoint replacement · Practice testimonials

“Living in Hawaii you have expectations that everything is done on Hawaii time… Not the case with Dr. Morton. No delays, his staff plans for the unexpected, and expectations are above and beyond!”

Verified patientOrthopedic care · Practice testimonials

Quotes are excerpted from public reviews; attributions are limited to first names or “verified patient” for privacy. Individual results vary — your recovery depends on your health, your joint, and your rehab.

Recognition

  • Honolulu Magazine Top DoctorPeer-nominated recognition, including the 2024 & 2025 lists
  • Best of West Hawai‘i — Best Physician, 2023 & 2024Reader-voted, West Hawaii Today
  • Castle Connolly Top DoctorNamed every year since 2023
  • Pacific Business News 40 Under 40Class of 2021

Dr. Morton has also appeared on KHON2's Living 808 and Hawaii News Now discussing robotic joint replacement — see the media page for segments and interviews.

Dr. Paul Morton, Honolulu hip and knee surgeon, smiling outdoors in an aloha shirt.
Dr. Paul Morton, MD — founder of Pacific Bone & Joint.

Hear it from patients directly

Written reviews tell you the outcome — video tells you what the journey felt like. Patients from O‘ahu, the neighbor islands, and the mainland share their stories:

A patient of Dr. Morton shares their joint replacement experience and recovery.

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Real patients on robotic hip & knee replacement, recovery timelines, and what they wish they'd known sooner.

Read more — or share your own

Reviews live on independent platforms, where the practice can't edit them — which is exactly why they're worth reading. If Dr. Morton has cared for you, a review helps the next patient in your position find their answer.

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Google reviews are the ones most patients check first, and each clinic has its own listing — pick the one you visited.

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Paul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS · Hawai‘i’s first robotic hip & smart knee · Read patient reviews →

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