{"id":1167747,"date":"2025-12-03T16:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:10:13","slug":"destination-louisville-texas-man-flies-to-kentucky-for-life-changing-shoulder-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/news\/destination-louisville-texas-man-flies-to-kentucky-for-life-changing-shoulder-surgery","title":{"rendered":"Destination Louisville: Texas man flies to Kentucky for life-changing shoulder surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There he was \u2014 standing \u2014 on the turf in the center of the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percy Reynolds, in his polo shirt and jeans, was preparing to meet the moment. His team had just completed its latest project \u2014 a brand-new health club in Central South Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Percy was feeling good, emotionally and physically, fresh off a recent shoulder surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He quickly threw his arms above his head, took a deep breath and did a cartwheel across the floor. It wasn\u2019t his most nimble of movements. His legs stayed bent through the awkward tumble. But that didn\u2019t matter. What mattered was he completed the movement. Pain-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a running joke, because I\u2019m known to do a few cartwheels,\u201d Percy said. \u201c[My colleague] Amber and her team always get me on video doing funny stuff. So, two days before surgery I did some at our last work event. And then a few months after surgery, Amber was in town one day and I said to her, \u2018If you\u2019ll take a video and send it to Dr. G. [his surgeon], I\u2019ll make it happen. And I think it was just one of those look-good, feel-good scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That cartwheel came just 90 days after a major shoulder surgery, one Percy flew more than 1,100 miles to Louisville, Kentucky, to receive. For him, one 12-second video wasn\u2019t just a celebration of a job well done. It was proof to himself that he was officially \u201cback.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-had-to-hang-the-cleats-up\">\u2018I had to hang the cleats up\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percy\u2019s fitness fixation began young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He played baseball through high school, then at a junior college in California. After that, he was recruited to play at some NCAA Division II schools in the Midwest but decided not to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He moved back home to Oregon to spend time with family as his grandfather\u2019s health declined. That\u2019s when his passion for the game turned into a passion for health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the time, my grandfather was ill, and I just thought it was the right thing to do to get closer to my family,\u201d Percy said. \u201cAnd at the time, I thought I was going to be an architect. But I transferred back, got into fitness and fell in love with it all. I was working in a gym, because as a college kid I needed access to a gym without paying for it. And I got swooped up in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He changed his degree and his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Years later, in 2009, Percy moved to Texas and rediscovered baseball in a different form. He got connected to a men\u2019s tournament softball team and decided to give it a shot. The team played across the country, in tournaments in places like Virginia, Texas and Louisiana. He was hooked. Then he moved overseas to Singapore for work and found another travel softball team. He played for years in tournaments spanning Asia, including in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was awesome,\u201d Percy said. \u201cThe Vietnam tournament in Saigon was during September, which lined up for Vietnamese Independence Day. So, we got to see that celebration. We also did things like go for two to three days before the tournament, see the country\u2019s sights, do some food tours and have fun. And to top it all off, I was doing it with people who I saw every couple of months. So, we built that camaraderie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As fun as it was, years of playing wore down Percy\u2019s shoulder. He tried several rounds of cortisone injections. They hardly worked. It got to a point where he had to stop playing altogether. The pain was just too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI had no ability to throw with any level of velocity,\u201d he said. \u201cThe pain reduction from the shots and injections was very limited. So, I had to hang the cleats up, if you will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He knew at some point he needed a more permanent fix. Then a colleague in the fitness industry, Amber Givens, made a suggestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amber\u2019s husband is <a href=\"https:\/\/providers.nortonhealthcare.com\/provider\/justin-m-givens\/493417\">Justin M. Givens, M.D.<\/a>, orthopedic surgeon with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/orthopedics\/\">Norton Orthopedic Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe told me, \u2018You need to talk to my husband; he knows shoulders,\u2019\u201d Percy said. \u201cSo, I finally did. We connected and I sent him my X-rays and he told me, \u2018Dude you have an old shoulder.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Percy had just moved back to the United States. He and his wife were expecting twin boys. His shoulder was in rough shape, but he had to fight through it, at least for a little while longer due to other life priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI knew I was probably going to have to get my shoulder replaced, but I told myself that I wasn\u2019t going to do it until the boys can get in their car seats by themselves,\u201d Percy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-felt-like-i-was-his-neighbor\">\u2018I felt like I was his neighbor\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast forward a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percy\u2019s boys are almost 5. Now was the time to investigate his options. He reconnected with Dr. Givens, who worked with him from afar to have new images taken of his shoulder. It showed severe osteoarthritis and a roughly 30-degree retroversion \u2014 or backward tilt \u2014 of his shoulder socket (glenoid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe socket is supposed to be pointing out, and his was turned about 30 degrees toward the back,\u201d Dr. Givens said. \u201cAnd when we talk about which way the socket is facing, you need a nice flat surface, just like a golf ball and a tee. So, imagine you take your golf tee and lean it 30 degrees to one side; the ball falls off. Your muscles aren\u2019t made to pull in those directions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 23, Percy and his wife flew from San Antonio, Texas, to Louisville so he could have surgery. The next day, Dr. Givens performed successful <a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/news\/norton-orthopedic-institute-surgeon-performs-new-robotic-assisted-shoulder-replacement\/\">robotic-assisted reverse shoulder replacement surgery<\/a>. Just 24 hours later, Percy and his wife flew back home to Texas. Three days to change his life forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDr. Givens was very genuine and kind, very responsive,\u201d Percy said. \u201cI felt like I was his neighbor that he knew and was going to care for. From the very beginning, it felt really natural. And being far away, I never got to see him in person until he came in, in scrubs, ready to do surgery. We had certainly talked on the phone and done some virtual conferences but meeting him before surgery was the first time shaking his hand. And even then, I felt right at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-leader-in-shoulder-surgery\">\u2018A leader in shoulder surgery\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robotic-assisted reverse shoulder replacement surgery is a groundbreaking procedure that offers a higher degree of precision and accuracy compared with traditional methods of shoulder repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technology is designed to elevate the surgeon\u2019s control and confidence by providing the surgeon with a 3D image of the patient\u2019s unique shoulder anatomy. Dr. Givens can then study the 3D simulations before surgery and view them on a screen during the procedure. The robotic arm assists him in shaving down the patient\u2019s shoulder socket, creating the new surface and inserting the implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The robotic arm\u2019s capabilities help provide enhanced feedback to ensure the implant is positioned within the preplanned boundaries, while aiming for improved accuracy. The goal is to allow for a more natural range of motion and better long-term outcomes for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve never had this level of accuracy before in this field,\u201d Dr. Givens said. \u201cI now have a way to do those things. We could always simulate the way it should be, but the problem was we could never actually reproduce it in a person to this level of accuracy. This is the whole point of the robot. I don\u2019t want one story to be like Percy\u2019s: I want everyone\u2019s story to be Percy\u2019s story \u2014 one where they have a great transformation and their life has been changed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse shoulder replacement&nbsp;is ideal for patients with severe arthritis, rotator cuff tears or other degenerative shoulder conditions that do not respond to conservative treatments. Furthermore,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/orthopedics\/services\/shoulder\/\">shoulder arthroplasty<\/a>&nbsp;(reconstruction or replacement) is the fastest-growing joint arthroplasty in the U.S. According to Dr. Givens, more than 95% of patients are satisfied with their replacements, but doctors are consistently striving for more accuracy and consistency to improve that number and help patients achieve a higher level of satisfaction in a shorter amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Givens was among the first five surgeons in the country \u2014 and the first in Kentucky \u2014 to perform this procedure. In 2025, he\u2019s performed more than 125 robotic-assisted shoulder replacements, making him a leader in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s a real honor to have people want to seek you out,\u201d Dr. Givens said. \u201cBut I also think it brings on a real responsibility. People are coming because they\u2019ve heard about great outcomes, because they want this experience they\u2019ve heard about. But people are coming from a long way, and they\u2019re looking for the best. We\u2019ve created this shoulder team \u2026 and we\u2019re trying to create something that\u2019s next level, the best of the best. And it\u2019s not because we want accolades. It\u2019s because patients deserve that, and Louisville, Kentucky, deserves that. And so, we\u2019re trying to make sure we\u2019re at the top. And that means doing a lot of extra work, learning new techniques and new skills and trying to seek out what the next best thing is for our patients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-strength-is-coming-back\">\u2018The strength is coming back\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percy\u2019s recovery went well. He was out of his sling in a week and used his fitness background, plus physical therapy, to slowly work his way back to 100%. Now five months removed from surgery, he feels great. He\u2019s back to working out four days a week, including extensive strength training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would say I have almost the same range of motion in both shoulders, even though one is replaced and the other isn\u2019t,\u201d Percy said. \u201cThe strength is coming back. I can do crazy pushups. I have great stability. And really, I wasn\u2019t looking to throw gas and crank something up and strike people out. I just want to throw batting practice to my sons and play catch with them. That\u2019s what I wanted this whole thing for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Dr. Givens and his team, Percy\u2019s recovery shows what\u2019s possible when advanced technology meets compassionate care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s really fun when you get to see people who\u2019ve had similar backgrounds as you,\u201d Dr. Givens said. \u201cPlaying college baseball, I had a shoulder injury that ended my career. And I had to have a shoulder surgery, so I know what it\u2019s like. And I think there\u2019s something to be said when you have these combined experiences with people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as Percy steps back onto the turf \u2014 strong, smiling, and ready for whatever\u2019s next \u2014 he\u2019s proof that sometimes the biggest comebacks start with one small leap. Or in his case, one imperfect, perfect cartwheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a work happenstance conversation that turned into more,\u201d Percy said. \u201cI never thought that Louisville would be the place to go, but I am so glad I did. And I\u2019d recommend to anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There he was \u2014 standing \u2014 on the turf in the center of the gym. Percy Reynolds, in his polo shirt and jeans, was preparing to meet the moment. 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