Movement is life — and understanding is the first step toward getting it back.

 

I’m Dr. Jennifer Wood, a board-certified, triple fellowship–trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee arthritis, robotic joint replacement, and direct anterior approach total hip surgery. I believe orthopedic care should be clear, personalized, and empowering — helping every patient feel informed and supported from diagnosis to recovery.

 

Before focusing on hip and knee reconstruction, I spent more than a decade in orthopedic trauma, treating complex fractures and injuries. That experience shaped how I practice today — because I’ve seen that recovery starts with understanding. When patients clearly understand their diagnosis and their options, they’re empowered to take an active role in their treatment and better define their goals.

 

That same philosophy guides how I care for people with hip and knee arthritis. I believe the best outcomes happen when patients and physicians work together — with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual understanding guiding each step. My focus is on providing inclusive, personalized care that keeps each patient’s goals at the center of every decision.

 

Although my primary focus is caring for patients with hip and knee arthritis, I also continue to treat fractures and general orthopedic conditions, drawing on my background in orthopedic trauma to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care.

 

Having played basketball, rugby, and softball throughout high school and college, I’ve always valued movement — not just for performance, but for the freedom and confidence it brings. As a mom in my 40s with two young children, I understand firsthand how important it is to stay active, strong, and mobile through every stage of life. Those experiences, both as an athlete and now as a parent balancing family and career, have shaped how I connect with patients and made me appreciate even more the importance of being able to move comfortably and maintain an active lifestyle.

 

I recognize that every patient’s goals are different. For some, it’s getting back to the activities they enjoy; for others, it’s simply being able to move comfortably and live without daily pain. My goal is to help people regain reliable movement so they can stay active and independent in the ways that matter most to them.

 

Training & Expertise

• Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

• Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction Surgery of the Hip and Knee — The CORE Institute, Phoenix, Arizona

• Fellowship: Orthopedic Trauma — Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Fellowship: Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction — Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

• Residency: University of South Carolina / Palmetto Health - Columbia, SC

• Undergraduate: North Carolina State University - Biochemistry B.S. , Chemistry B.A. - Raleigh, NC

 

Specialties:

• MAKO Robotic-Assisted Surgery

• Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

• Hip Replacement

• Partial Knee Replacement

• Total Knee Replacement

• Revision Hip  & Knee Replacement

• Complex Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty

• Fracture Care & General Orthopedic Treatment

 

Serving Our Community

Dr. Wood provides care in Danbury, Southbury, and New Milford, serving patients throughout western Connecticut, southeastern New York, and southwestern Massachusetts.

 

Her approach centers on precision, communication, and partnership — delivering advanced surgical care and arthritis management through a compassionate, individualized lens.