10/13/2025
Keith Vogt is a monster truck enthusiast and has been actively involved with them for 35 years. A freak accident occurred in January 2025, when he fell at an event, landing on his shoulder, tearing his rotator cuff off the bone. He feared this would keep him on the sidelines for upwards of six months.
In February, he had surgery to reattach his rotator cuff and bicep. Two weeks post-surgery, Keith found himself at our Troy center, nervous, knowing the recovery and healing process would take months.
At first, he couldn’t move his arm. Keith was in intense pain and guarded when it came to anyone touching or moving it, but in order to recover, he knew he had to let his guard down. He started with simple passible movements to get his arm and shoulder moving again. Once he started, Keith didn't slow down. Soon, he was reaching for the top of the finger ladder on the wall, using a fork and knife with his right hand, putting on his socks and shoes and then tying his shoes.
"After four months of physical therapy, not six, I was given a full release to go back to doing what I love to do," Keith shared. "At the beginning of July, I was able to return to Monster Jam as the lead safety inspector at the World Finals in Salt Lake City, Utah."
While a lot of his recovery was physical, Keith also remarked how the Troy staff helped him through his mom's hospitalization and passing while he was going through physical therapy as well. Through support and allowing him to vent, he was able to keep going.
"I am forever grateful for all they've done for me," Keith said. "They are the true rock stars in my recovery."
