Pacific Bone & Joint NewsPhysician-written, medically reviewed articles from Pacific Bone & Joint on joint replacement, sports injuries, physical therapy, fractures and orthopedic care in Hawai‘i.https://pacificboneandjoint.com/en-usVA Nexus Letters for Orthopedic Claims: What Makes a Medical Opinion Usefulhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/va-nexus-letter-orthopedic-claims-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/va-nexus-letter-orthopedic-claims-hawaii/Learn what an orthopedic VA nexus letter addresses, which records support a reasoned opinion, and why no clinician can promise a favorable conclusion.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSSI Joint Pain: How It Is Diagnosed and When Fusion Is Consideredhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/sacroiliac-joint-pain-fusion-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/sacroiliac-joint-pain-fusion-hawaii/Learn how sacroiliac joint pain is distinguished from hip or spine problems, which treatments help, and when minimally invasive SI joint fusion may be considered.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAchilles Tendinopathy: How Physical Therapy Helps Persistent Heel Painhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/achilles-tendinopathy-physical-therapy-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/achilles-tendinopathy-physical-therapy-hawaii/Learn how Achilles tendinopathy differs from a rupture, why gradual strengthening matters, and how heel pain location guides physical therapy and return to activity.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSProximal Humerus Fracture: When a Sling Is Enough and When Surgery Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/proximal-humerus-fracture-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/proximal-humerus-fracture-treatment-hawaii/A broken shoulder does not always need surgery. Learn how fracture pattern, health, and goals guide sling treatment, fixation, reverse replacement, and recovery in Hawaii.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSQuadriceps Tendon Rupture: Why You Cannot Straighten the Knee and When Surgery Is Neededhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/quadriceps-tendon-rupture-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/quadriceps-tendon-rupture-treatment-hawaii/A patient-friendly guide to quadriceps tendon rupture symptoms, diagnosis, partial versus complete tears, surgical repair, rehabilitation, and recovery.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSMeniscus Root Tear: Why It Can Cause Rapid Knee Arthritis and When Repair Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/meniscus-root-tear-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/meniscus-root-tear-treatment-hawaii/Learn why a meniscus root tear can accelerate knee arthritis, how MRI and alignment guide treatment, and when repair, therapy, osteotomy, or replacement may help.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSOsteoporosis Medication After a Fracture: How Prolia, Reclast, and Evenity Differhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/osteoporosis-medication-after-fracture-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/osteoporosis-medication-after-fracture-hawaii/A patient-friendly guide to osteoporosis medication after a fragility fracture, including Prolia, Reclast, Evenity, oral bisphosphonates, risks, and sequencing.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAdult-Acquired Flatfoot: When Bracing and Therapy Help and When Reconstruction Is Consideredhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/progressive-collapsing-foot-deformity-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/progressive-collapsing-foot-deformity-treatment-hawaii/Learn how progressive collapsing foot deformity is diagnosed, when bracing and therapy help, and when flatfoot reconstruction or fusion is considered.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSLeg Length Discrepancy in Adults: When a Shoe Lift Helps and When Surgery Is Consideredhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/adult-leg-length-discrepancy-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/adult-leg-length-discrepancy-treatment-hawaii/Learn how adult leg length discrepancy is measured, when a shoe lift or physical therapy may help, and when limb reconstruction is considered.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSHip Labral Tear and FAI: When Physical Therapy Helps and When Arthroscopy Makes Sensehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-labral-tear-fai-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-labral-tear-fai-treatment-hawaii/Learn how hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement are diagnosed, when physical therapy helps, and when hip arthroscopy may make sense.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSBroken Collarbone: When a Sling Is Enough and When Surgery Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/clavicle-fracture-sling-vs-surgery-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/clavicle-fracture-sling-vs-surgery-hawaii/Learn when a broken collarbone can heal in a sling, when clavicle fracture surgery may help, warning signs, recovery, and return to activity.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSThumb-Side Wrist Pain: When De Quervain’s Needs a Brace, Injection, or Surgeryhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/de-quervains-tenosynovitis-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/de-quervains-tenosynovitis-treatment-hawaii/Learn why De Quervain’s causes thumb-side wrist pain, how it is diagnosed, and when a brace, injection, therapy, or surgery may help.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSFoot Stress Fracture: Why X-Rays Can Look Normal and When It Is Safe to Walkhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/foot-stress-fracture-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/foot-stress-fracture-treatment-hawaii/Learn how foot stress fractures are diagnosed when X-rays look normal, who needs MRI or a boot, and how to return safely to walking and running.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAnkle Arthritis: When Bracing Helps and When Fusion or Replacement Makes Sensehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ankle-arthritis-fusion-vs-replacement-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ankle-arthritis-fusion-vs-replacement-hawaii/Learn how ankle arthritis is diagnosed, which nonsurgical treatments help, and how ankle fusion compares with total ankle replacement.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKneecap Dislocation: When Physical Therapy Is Enough and When Surgery Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/kneecap-dislocation-patellar-instability-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/kneecap-dislocation-patellar-instability-treatment-hawaii/Learn what to do after a kneecap dislocation, how imaging and rehab guide recovery, and when recurrent patellar instability may need surgery.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSShoulder Arthritis: When Is It Time for Shoulder Replacement?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/shoulder-arthritis-replacement-options-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/shoulder-arthritis-replacement-options-hawaii/Learn how shoulder arthritis is diagnosed, which nonsurgical treatments may help, and when anatomic or reverse shoulder replacement may be considered.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSCubital Tunnel Syndrome: Why the Ring and Small Fingers Go Numb and When Surgery Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/cubital-tunnel-syndrome-treatment-surgery-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/cubital-tunnel-syndrome-treatment-surgery-hawaii/Learn why cubital tunnel syndrome causes ring and small finger numbness, how it is tested, and when splinting, therapy, or surgery may help.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSHip Replacement Failure: Warning Signs, Testing, and When Revision Surgery Helpshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-replacement-failure-revision-surgery-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-replacement-failure-revision-surgery-hawaii/Learn which symptoms can signal a failed hip replacement, how specialists test a painful implant, and when revision surgery may be the right next step.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSCan Physical Therapy Heal a Rotator Cuff Tear? When Rehab Helps and When Surgery Mattershttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/rotator-cuff-tear-physical-therapy-vs-surgery-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/rotator-cuff-tear-physical-therapy-vs-surgery-hawaii/Learn when physical therapy can improve a rotator cuff tear, when surgery may matter, how imaging guides treatment, and which warning signs need prompt care.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSWhen Is It Time for Hip Replacement? Symptoms, X-Rays, and Decision-Makinghttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-replacement-right-time-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-replacement-right-time-hawaii/Learn the signs that hip arthritis may be ready for replacement, how symptoms and X-rays guide the decision, alternatives to surgery, risks, and next steps.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSLabor Day: When a Work-Related Orthopedic Injury Needs Carehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/labor-day-work-related-orthopedic-injuries-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/labor-day-work-related-orthopedic-injuries-hawaii/Labor Day guide to work-related orthopedic injuries in Hawaii: warning signs, treatment, return to work, prevention, and workers' compensation steps.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSWorld Spinal Cord Injury Day: Protecting the Spine, Bones, Joints, and Mobilityhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/world-spinal-cord-injury-day-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/world-spinal-cord-injury-day-hawaii/World Spinal Cord Injury Day guide for Hawaii: prevention, emergency warning signs, bone and joint health, rehabilitation, shoulder protection, and when orthopedic care may help.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSThumb-Base Arthritis: Why Pinching and Gripping Hurthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/thumb-cmc-arthritis-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/thumb-cmc-arthritis-hawaii/Thumb-base arthritis guide: symptoms, diagnosis, braces, exercises, medications, injections, surgery, and when to see an orthopedic specialist in Hawaii.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPain Awareness Month: When Joint Pain Deserves an Orthopedic Evaluationhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/joint-pain-when-to-see-orthopedic-specialist-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/joint-pain-when-to-see-orthopedic-specialist-hawaii/Joint pain guide: common causes, red flags, when imaging helps, non-surgical treatment and physical therapy, and when to see an orthopedic specialist in Hawaii.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSBroken Wrist: When Is a Cast Enough, and When Is Surgery Considered?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/wrist-fracture-cast-vs-surgery-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/wrist-fracture-cast-vs-surgery-hawaii/A patient-friendly guide to distal radius fractures, including X-rays, reduction, casting, surgery, red flags, recovery, and how treatment decisions are made.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPain on the Side of Your Hip: Gluteal Tendinopathy, Bursitis, and Gluteus Medius Tearshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/lateral-hip-pain-gluteal-tendinopathy-tear-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/lateral-hip-pain-gluteal-tendinopathy-tear-hawaii/What causes pain on the outside of the hip, how gluteal tendinopathy and gluteus medius tears are diagnosed, and when PT, injections, or surgery may help.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSDo You Need an MRI for Knee Pain? When X-rays, MRI, and Ultrasound Each Helphttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-imaging-mri-xray-ultrasound-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-imaging-mri-xray-ultrasound-hawaii/Learn when knee pain usually starts with X-rays, when MRI adds useful detail, what ultrasound can show, and when orthopedic evaluation is appropriate.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAchilles Tendon Rupture: Surgery vs Nonsurgical Treatment and What Recovery Involveshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/achilles-tendon-rupture-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/achilles-tendon-rupture-treatment-hawaii/Learn how surgery and nonsurgical treatment compare after an Achilles tendon rupture, what rehabilitation involves, and when orthopedic evaluation is useful.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSReturn to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: When Is Your Knee Really Ready?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/return-to-sport-after-acl-reconstruction-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/return-to-sport-after-acl-reconstruction-hawaii/Learn how strength, hop testing, movement quality, confidence, rehabilitation, and time guide a safer return to sport after ACL reconstruction.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSTrigger Finger: Cortisone Injection vs Ultrasound-Guided Releasehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/trigger-finger-injection-vs-release-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/trigger-finger-injection-vs-release-hawaii/Trigger finger causes painful clicking or locking. Compare cortisone injection with ultrasound-guided release: benefits, risks, recurrence, and recovery.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPhysical Therapy After Hip Replacement: What Recovery Should Look Likehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/physical-therapy-after-hip-replacement-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/physical-therapy-after-hip-replacement-hawaii/Evidence-based guide to physical therapy after total hip replacement: walking, home exercises, supervised PT, recovery milestones, and warning signs.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSFracture Not Healing? Understanding Delayed Union and Nonunionhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/nonunion-fracture-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/nonunion-fracture-hawaii/Why some fractures heal slowly or develop nonunion, how orthopedic evaluation works, and when treatment includes bone stimulation, fixation, or bone grafting.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKnee Cartilage Damage and Arthritis: When Can Cartilage Restoration Still Help?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-cartilage-restoration-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-cartilage-restoration-hawaii/Learn when CartiHeal Agili-C, MACI, OATS or osteochondral allograft may help knee cartilage damage, including selected patients with KL grade 3 arthritis.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSCould My Joint Replacement Be Infected? Symptoms, Tests, and Treatmenthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/prosthetic-joint-infection-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/prosthetic-joint-infection-hawaii/Warning signs of infection after hip or knee replacement, how doctors test for prosthetic joint infection, when aspiration helps, and when revision is needed.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAdult Leg Alignment Problems: When Is a Bowed or Crooked Leg More Than Cosmetic?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/leg-alignment-deformity-adults-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/leg-alignment-deformity-adults-hawaii/How adult leg alignment problems are evaluated, when observation or physical therapy is enough, and when osteotomy or limb reconstruction is considered.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSFall Prevention for Older Adults: How Physical Therapy Can Reduce Riskhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/fall-prevention-physical-therapy-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/fall-prevention-physical-therapy-hawaii/Learn how physical therapy, strength, balance training, home safety, medication review, and bone health can work together to reduce fall risk in older adults.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPhysical Therapy for Osteoporosis: How to Build Strength Without Taking Unnecessary Riskshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/osteoporosis-physical-therapy-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/osteoporosis-physical-therapy-hawaii/How physical therapy for osteoporosis builds strength, balance, and posture, which exercises need modification, and when bone-health evaluation matters.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPartial vs Total Knee Replacement: How Do You Know Which One You Need?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/partial-vs-total-knee-replacement-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/partial-vs-total-knee-replacement-hawaii/Partial vs. total knee replacement: who qualifies for each, recovery tradeoffs, revision risk, robotics, and how surgeons decide which operation fits.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSWeight Loss for Knee Arthritis: How Much Can It Help Joint Pain?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/weight-loss-knee-arthritis-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/weight-loss-knee-arthritis-hawaii/Can weight loss reduce knee arthritis pain? How body weight affects joint load, what studies show about 5–10% weight loss, and when PT or surgery may fit.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSDoes MLS Laser Therapy Work for Orthopedic Pain? What the Evidence Showshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/mls-laser-therapy-evidence-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/mls-laser-therapy-evidence-hawaii/Does MLS laser therapy work for arthritis or tendon pain? What photobiomodulation research shows, where evidence is limited, and how laser fits with PT.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSAnkle Sprain or Fracture? When You Need an X-Ray and Orthopedic Carehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ankle-sprain-vs-fracture-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ankle-sprain-vs-fracture-hawaii/Learn how ankle sprains and fractures can look alike, when an X-ray is appropriate, what the Ottawa Ankle Rules mean, and when same-day orthopedic care is important.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSDr. Paul Morton Featured on Hawaii MDshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/2026-08-02-dr-paul-morton-hawaii-mds/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/2026-08-02-dr-paul-morton-hawaii-mds/Pacific Bone & Joint orthopedic surgeon Paul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS is featured on Hawaii MDs, sharing his perspective on orthopedic care in Hawaiʻi.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPacific Bone & JointPrehab Before Knee Replacement: Does Physical Therapy Before Surgery Help?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/prehab-before-knee-replacement-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/prehab-before-knee-replacement-hawaii/What prehab before knee replacement can and cannot do, who benefits, what physical therapy focuses on, and when therapy should not delay surgery.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSACL Tear Treatment: When Do You Need Surgery and Which Graft Is Best?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/acl-tear-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/acl-tear-treatment-hawaii/Learn when an ACL tear may need surgery, when rehabilitation may be reasonable, how ACL graft choices differ, and what matters before returning to sport.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSPain After Knee Replacement: Causes, Testing, and When Revision May Helphttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/painful-knee-replacement-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/painful-knee-replacement-hawaii/Pain after knee replacement can come from infection, loosening, instability, stiffness, alignment, or fracture. How a revision-focused evaluation works.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSUltrasound-Guided Knee Injections: Accuracy, Options, Risks, and What to Expecthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-knee-injections-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-knee-injections-hawaii/Ultrasound-guided knee injections for arthritis, swelling, and Baker’s cysts: cortisone, gel, PRP, aspiration, risks, recovery, and when they help.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSUltrasound-Guided Hip Injections: What They Can Diagnose, Treat, and What to Expecthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-hip-injections-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-hip-injections-hawaii/Ultrasound-guided hip injections for arthritis, labral pain, bursitis, and tendon problems: accuracy, benefits, risks, recovery, and when they help.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSOuter Hip Pain: Is It Bursitis, Gluteal Tendinopathy, or a Tendon Tear?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/greater-trochanteric-pain-syndrome-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/greater-trochanteric-pain-syndrome-hawaii/Learn what causes outer hip pain, how GTPS is diagnosed, when physical therapy is first-line, and when injections, MRI, or surgery may help.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKnee Osteoarthritis: Stages, Symptoms, and Evidence-Based Treatment Optionshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-osteoarthritis-stages-treatment-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-osteoarthritis-stages-treatment-hawaii/A patient-friendly guide to knee osteoarthritis stages, symptoms, X-rays, exercise, medications, injections, biologics, and when surgery may help.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSBaker’s Cyst Behind the Knee: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatmenthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/bakers-cyst-knee-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/bakers-cyst-knee-hawaii/Baker’s cyst behind the knee: causes, warning signs, ultrasound/MRI diagnosis, aspiration and injections, recurrence, and when surgery is considered.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSSubchondral Insufficiency Fracture of the Knee: Why Severe Pain Can Hide on X-rayshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/bone-marrow-lesions-insufficiency-fractures-knee-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/bone-marrow-lesions-insufficiency-fractures-knee-hawaii/Sudden severe knee pain with a normal X-ray may be a subchondral insufficiency fracture. How MRI, meniscus root tears, unloading and bone health fit together.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSShoulder Cortisone Injections: Where the Shot Goes, When It Helps, and When It Does Nothttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-shoulder-injections-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-shoulder-injections-hawaii/How shoulder injections differ by target, when cortisone gives short-term relief, how ultrasound improves accuracy, and when another treatment fits better.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKnee Arthroscopy for Meniscus Tears and Arthritis: When Does It Actually Help?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-arthroscopy-meniscus-arthritis-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-arthroscopy-meniscus-arthritis-hawaii/Learn when knee arthroscopy may help a torn meniscus, locking, or loose body, and why it usually does not relieve pain from established knee arthritis.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSBroken a Bone From a Simple Fall? It May Be a Fragility Fracturehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/fragility-fracture-osteoporosis-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/fragility-fracture-osteoporosis-hawaii/Learn why a wrist, hip, shoulder, pelvis, or spine fracture after a simple fall may signal osteoporosis and how to prevent the next fracture.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSUltrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: What the Latest Evidence Showshttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-carpal-tunnel-release-honolulu/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/ultrasound-guided-carpal-tunnel-release-honolulu/When carpal tunnel surgery may be needed, how ultrasound-guided release compares with open surgery, and what 2024–2026 evidence shows about recovery.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKnee Arthritis Flare: What to Do When Pain Suddenly Gets Worsehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-arthritis-flare-what-to-do-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-arthritis-flare-what-to-do-hawaii/A patient-friendly guide to managing a knee osteoarthritis flare, including rest, ice, medications, injections, warning signs, and when to seek orthopedic care.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSHip Arthritis vs. Bursitis vs. Back Pain: Where Is Your Hip Pain Coming From?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-pain-arthritis-bursitis-back-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/hip-pain-arthritis-bursitis-back-hawaii/Learn how hip arthritis, lateral hip bursitis, and back-related nerve pain differ, what symptoms matter, and when to schedule an orthopedic evaluation.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSKnee Replacement Recovery Week by Week: What Patients Can Expecthttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-replacement-recovery-week-by-week-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/knee-replacement-recovery-week-by-week-hawaii/A practical, patient-friendly guide to pain, swelling, walking, physical therapy, sleep, driving, work, and warning signs after knee replacement surgery.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSFrozen Shoulder and Diabetes: When PT, Injection, or Surgery Makes Sensehttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/frozen-shoulder-diabetes-hawaii/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/frozen-shoulder-diabetes-hawaii/Why diabetes raises frozen shoulder risk, how adhesive capsulitis is diagnosed, and when physical therapy, steroid injection, hydrodilatation, or surgery helps.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSCan Physical Therapy, PRP, BMAC, and Minimally Invasive Orthopedics Help You Avoid Surgery?https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/physical-therapy-prp-bmac-avoid-surgery/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/physical-therapy-prp-bmac-avoid-surgery/Learn when physical therapy, PRP, BMAC, and ultrasound-guided procedures may delay or avoid surgery, and when surgery is still the best choice.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKSWelcome to the new pacificboneandjoint.comhttps://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-new-pacificboneandjoint/https://pacificboneandjoint.com/news/welcome-to-the-new-pacificboneandjoint/Our redesigned website makes it easier to explore our services, meet the team, and request an appointment across Oahu and the Big Island.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaul Norio Morton, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS