Dr. John B Wood MD
Orthopedist
510 Lincoln Drive Southern Orthopedic Herrin IL, 62948About
Dr. John Wood is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Herrin, IL. Dr. Wood specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Wood tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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