Our Patients Say It Best...

Marie McAvoy of The Villages golfed four times a week and walked several miles a day. Unfortunately, she gave up both activities when her feet began causing her excruciating pain one year ago.

“I started going to a rheumatologist, but that did no good,” she says. “I couldn’t stand the pain any longer, so I took the bull by the horns and decided to go to Tri County Podiatry.”

Dr. Johnny Wu diagnosed her with severe arthritis and bone spurs in both feet. Always one to try conservative measures first, Dr. Wu ordered special arch supports for Marie and had her undergo several weeks of physical therapy with Tri-County Podiatry’s in-house physical therapy team. Having experienced no pain relief, her condition required surgery. Dr. Wu performed a bunionectomy with a joint implant on the big toe of her right foot. Once she fully recovers, Marie will have the same procedure performed on her left foot.

“I’m recovering nicely and no longer have any pain in my right foot,” she says. “Dr. Wu is very caring. He called me the night before my surgery to see if I had any questions or concerns.”