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When shoulder pain affected Damian's ability to do what he loved, he visited UPMC Orthopaedics and UPMC Sports Medicine in Williamsport, Pa.<\/p>","datePublished":"2024-11-21","dateModified":"2025-07-15","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/orthopaedics-regions","name":"UPMC Orthopaedic Care","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/orthopaedics-regions","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/orthopaedic-surgery\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2170949373.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2170949373.jpg","height":868,"width":1999},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/damians-recovery-journey\/","about":["Health Topics A-Z","Orthopaedics"],"wordCount":562,"keywords":["North Central Pa Ortho"],"articleBody":"When persistent shoulder pain threatened to sideline Damian from his passions, he knew it was time to seek treatment.An avid outdoorsman, Damian sought the advice of a trusted friend. Damian’s friend suggested that he visit UPMC Orthopaedic Care in Williamsport, Pa., in February 2024.\u201cI had pain in my right shoulder when I would do pushups,\u201d Damian says. \u201cI had already had two rotator cuff surgeries on my left shoulder. A friend of mine went to UPMC in Williamsport for sports medicine. He had Justin Kelchner as a physician assistant and gave him glowing reviews.\u201dDamian visited Justin Kelchner, PA-C, an orthopaedic sports medicine physician assistant. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam showed a torn rotator cuff, so Justin referred Damian to orthopaedic surgeon Ronald A. Campbell, MD.\u201cI didn\u2019t think I had a torn rotator cuff,\u201d Damian says. \u201cI figured I just needed a hydrocortisone shot to keep me going. But I had an MRI and boom \u2014 it\u2019s torn. I moved on to Dr. Campbell because I needed an operation to repair my rotator cuff.\u201cI didn’t think it was any big deal, but it was worse than my other two tears,\u201d he continues. \u201cIt needed five anchors. Three anchors in my rotator and two in my biceps.\u201dKnowledgeable, Friendly, and Professional CareFrom the moment he walked into Dr. Campbell\u2019s office, Damian knew he\u2019d made the right call.\u201cI had a lot of questions and concerns before the surgery when I met with Dr. Campbell,\u201d he says. \u201cAs soon as I met with him, he told me everything I needed to know. I didn\u2019t need to ask a single question. He told me how big the tear was, what the operation would entail, and anything else I needed to know.\u201cI felt like he was reading my mind,\u201d he continues.\u201cWhen I came out of that very first encounter with him, I was certain I made the right decision,\u201d he says. \u201cHe\u2019s just a super nice guy and extremely knowledgeable, talented, and professional. He\u2019s the type of guy you\u2019d see at a ballgame.\u201dThe surgery to repair his shoulder injury went well, Damian says. He rarely had to ask questions during recovery because Dr. Campbell had anticipated his concerns.Damian’s team knew he was eager to get back to his active lifestyle, which includes P90X workouts, canoeing, and archery hunting.\u201cThat office is just fantastic,\u201d he says. \u201cFrom the office staff to the surgical team, pretesting to post-operation and the whole 9 yards, everyone was very good.\u201cI was very impressed, and I\u2019d go back in a heartbeat and recommend that anyone else go there.\u201dBack to Doing What He LovesDamian\u2019s journey with UPMC Orthopaedic Care did more than restore his shoulder function with the rotator cuff repair. It also allowed him to return to the activities he loves within months.\u201cNow, my arm and shoulder are great,\u201d he says. \u201cI couldn’t ask for it to be any better. I\u2019m back to doing anything I want. I just can\u2019t thank the team at UPMC enough for how positive they made my experience.\u201dUPMC Orthopaedic Care is a nationally recognized leader in orthopaedic patient care, surgical expertise, and outcomes. They collaborate to guide patients with musculoskeletal issues through diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation, and aftercare.Sources"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2024","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"11","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/\/11\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Damian’s Recovery Journey After a Shoulder Injury","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2024\/11\/damians-recovery-journey\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]