Dr. Joel Hurt is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder problems. He is a founding member of Austin Orthopedic Institute. We’re here to serve. From the first phone call, to your clinical visit, to the after surgery care we offer – Austin Orthopedic Institute providers and employees are instilled with the value of patient care and service. We value having a team who knows our patients and whose patients know them rather than a faceless corporation.