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Hawaii Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute

Expert orthopedic care for the Big Island and Oahu. We specialize in advanced shoulder surgery, joint replacements, trauma, and sports medicine.

Don't let joint pain keep you from the activities you love. Book your consult today!

10/28/2026

Your shoulder’s moving parts have different jobs.

The textbook describes rotator cuff tears as either acute/traumatic or chronic/attritional. A careful history—including whether there was an injury—is important when a clinician evaluates shoulder symptoms.

Did your shoulder discomfort begin suddenly or build up over time?

Source:
Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery
“Rotator Cuff Tears”

10/27/2026

Your shoulder can move in many directions—but it needs a team to stay controlled.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that helps stabilize the shoulder and supports lifting and rotation. Repetitive overhead activity, sports, and age-related changes can affect these tendons. Pain or weakness that sticks around is worth discussing with a healthcare professional.

Which activity challenges your shoulders most:
Lifting?
Reaching?
Swimming?
or Throwing?

Comment down below.

Source: AAOS OrthoInfo — Rotator Cuff Tears
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/globalassets/pdfs/rotator-cuff-tears.pdf

10/27/2026

ACL and MCL injuries get lumped together a lot — but they don't always need the same treatment. 🦵

Swipe through the options we draw from when building a knee care plan, from a home exercise routine to reconstruction, only when it's truly the right call.

Which option fits you? Book a visit — link in bio.

10/27/2026

Does your shoulder complain most when you reach overhead?

The textbook notes that rotator cuff tears and shoulder impingement can have similar symptoms. Pain is commonly reported around the outside of the shoulder and may become more noticeable with overhead activity. These symptoms are clues to discuss with a qualified clinician—not a diagnosis from a social post.

What everyday overhead task do you do most often?

Source:
Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery
“Shoulder Impingement” and “Rotator Cuff Tears"

10/26/2026

Did your shoulder pain start after one big lift—or creep in during everyday life?

Shoulder discomfort can have different causes, including rotator cuff problems, irritation around the shoulder, AC joint injuries, instability, or arthritis. Where and when pain shows up can offer clues, but it cannot confirm the cause on its own. Save this reminder: recurring or worsening pain deserves attention.

What activity first made you notice your shoulder pain?

AAOS OrthoInfo — Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shoulder-pain-and-common-shoulder-problems/

10/23/2026

You searched for it. Here's what actually shows up in the exam room for this one. 🔍

Shoulder pain that flares when you raise your arm can have several causes, including one of a few things — rotator cuff irritation, impingement, bursitis, or less often, a tear. The internet can tell you the possibilities. It can't tell you which one is actually going on with your shoulder.

Skip the search. Get a real answer — link in bio.

10/22/2026

Hip and knee stiffness isn't just "getting older" — may be related to osteoarthritis , and there's a lot you can do about it. Swipe through what's actually happening in the joint, the signs to watch for, and why staying active (even gently) matters more than you'd think.

Stiffness isn't something you just live with. Book a visit — link in bio.

10/20/2026

Tutu didn't raise you to sit out on a beach day. 🌺

Stiff hips and knees can creep up slowly — until stairs, long walks, or just getting up from a chair start to feel harder than they used to.

At HISOI, we look at what's actually driving your stiffness and build a plan around your goals, from home exercise all the way to joint replacement when it's truly needed. You don't have to just live with it.

Ready to move easier? Book a visit — link in bio.

10/18/2026

Would you believe an 80-year-old with 5 joint surgeries just took 1st place in powerlifting?"

Two knee replacements. Two hip replacements. A rotator cuff repair. If anyone had an excuse to slow down, it was Phyllis Stine.

Instead? She's out here breaking records.

Her secret isn't really a secret at all — she said it herself: "Get off the couch."

No overthinking it. No waiting for the "right time." Just showing up, trusting her medical team (shoutout Dr. Boughanem 🧡), and doing the work.

Phyllis proves that age and surgery don't define your limits—your mindset does. What’s a goal you’ve been holding back on?

10/17/2026

At 80 years old, our patient Phyllis Stine took first place in BOTH bench press and deadlift at Hawai'i's Strongest WABDL Championships. 🏆

Exactly one year after Dr. Boughanem performed her rotator cuff repair, Phyllis was back on the platform breaking records — building on the bilateral knee and hip replacements he's guided her through over 20+ years of care.

Swipe through for 5 things her comeback taught us. 👉

This is the kind of outcome we work for at HISOI — not just repair, but a full return to the life patients want to keep living.

We've Got Your Shoulder. 🧡

Read full story here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xsZ3ZM7hR6DOqpOHwKVVMPBuJRo21KbI/view?usp=sharing

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276 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI
96720

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

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