Patient Stories

Jeff Boyer leads an active life, balancing his work at an agricultural center with his favorite outdoor activities, antique tractors and engines. His job keeps him moving with hands-on tasks… read more

Twana Simmons-Taylor, a retired Research Analyst from Indianapolis, knows all too well what it’s like to push through arthritis pain and take the journey to regain mobility and quality of… read more

Beth Sperry has always been active—playing multiple sports throughout her life and competing in volleyball during her time at Ball State University. Later, she continued to stay active by coaching… read more

Kimberly Lyle-Ippolito, a retired biology professor from Anderson University, knows a thing or two about perseverance. For 24 years, she taught and mentored students, but even more impressive is her… read more

Dr. Rodolfo Santamaria, originally from Costa Rica, now calls Fishers home. After spending much of his career in supply chain and operations, he retired but stayed busy by teaching and… read more

Mako SmartRobotics™ is an innovative surgical tool that helps those suffering from painful arthritis of the knee or hip and enables patients to have a more predictable experience when undergoing… read more

CIO patient Wanda DeVore recently transformed her life after facing years of knee pain. A retired accountant, Wanda lives an active lifestyle—tutoring, keeping up with her five grandchildren and running… read more

Colleen’s journey began in 2016 when she started experiencing foot pain. As an avid runner who had completed 13 half marathons, a full marathon and countless 5Ks, the gradual decline… read more

An avid distance runner for nearly 40 years, Jim has participated in seven marathons, more than 30 half marathons and several other shorter races; eventually, the wear and tear on… read more

When Kimberly came to CIO, she told us how she had been an avid cyclist, distance runner and CrossFit athlete for many years until she began experiencing significant knee pain.… read more