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Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 4-Volume Set

  • 15th Edition - March 5, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Frederick M. Azar, Jeffrey R. Sawyer, Thomas W. Throckmorton
  • Language: English

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 15th Edition, remains the most trusted and widely used comprehensive resource in the complex field of orthopaedic surgery. For trainees, it is… Read more

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Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 15th Edition, remains the most trusted and widely used comprehensive resource in the complex field of orthopaedic surgery. For trainees, it is an essential reference on every aspect of the field; for practitioners, it is a must-have clinical tool to help ensure optimal outcomes for every patient. Drs. Frederick M. Azar, Jeffrey R. Sawyer, and Thomas W. Throckmorton, along with other expert contributors from the world-renowned Campbell Clinic, have ensured that this fully revised, four-volume text is unparalleled in scope and depth, with updated diagnostic images, practical guidance on when and how to perform every procedure, and rapid access to data in preparation for surgical cases or patient evaluation.

Key features

  • Provides step-by-step guidance on today’s full range of procedures to help you achieve optimal outcomes
  • Features evidence-based surgical coverage throughout to aid in making informed clinical choices for each patient
  • Covers multiple procedures for all body regions to provide comprehensive coverage, and includes key topics such as minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques, 3D printing and custom implants, and robotic-assisted surgery
  • Keeps you up to date by providing even more high-quality procedural videos, new decision-making treatment algorithms, a complete list of orthopaedic procedures, and new clinical photos and cases
  • Includes all-new Campbell’s Concept boxes that impart essential, expert knowledge from the Cambell Clinic team, allowing for best possible outcomes
  • Follows a standard template for every chapter that features highlighted techniques, numerous high-quality illustrations for clear visual guidance, and bulleted text
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Readership

Orthopaedic surgeons - Resident and Practitioners

Table of contents

VOLUME I
PART I GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1 Surgical Techniques

2 Perioperative Patient Optimization and Overview of Tendon-to-Bone Fixation and Bone Grafting

3 Advanced Imaging in Orthopaedics
PART II RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE HIP IN ADULTS

4 Arthroplasty of the Hip

5 Surface Replacement Hip Arthroplasty

6 Arthrodesis of the Hip

7 Hip Pain in the Young Adult and Hip Preservation Surgery
PART III RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE KNEE IN ADULTS

8 Arthroplasty of the Knee

9 Arthrodesis of the Knee

10 Knee Preservation Surgery
PART IV RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE ANKLE IN ADULTS

11 Total Ankle Arthroplasty

12 Ankle Arthrodesis
PART V RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES OF THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW IN ADULTS

13 Shoulder Arthroplasty

14 Open Reconstructive Procedures of the Shoulder

15 Reconstructive Procedures of the Elbow
PART VI AMPUTATIONS

16 General Principles of Amputations

17 Amputations of the Foot

18 Amputations of the Lower Extremity

19 Amputations of the Hip and Pelvis

20 Major Amputations of the Upper Extremity

21 Amputations of the Hand
PART VII INFECTIONS

22 General Principles of Infection

23 Osteomyelitis

24 Infectious Arthritis

25 Tuberculosis and Other Unusual Infections

VOLUME II
PART VIII TUMORS

26 General Principles of Tumors

27 Benign Bone Tumors and Nonneoplastic Conditions Simulating Bone Tumors

28 Aggressive Benign Tumors of Bone

29 Malignant Tumors of Bone

30 Soft-Tissue Tumors
PART IX CONGENITAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

31 Congenital Anomalies of the Lower Extremity

32 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Hip and Pelvis

33 Congenital Anomalies of the Trunk and Upper Extremity

34 Osteochondrosis or Epiphysitis and Other Miscellaneous Affections
PART X NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS IN CHILDREN

35 Cerebral Palsy

36 Paralytic Disorders

37 Neuromuscular Disorders
PART XI PEDIATRIC TRAUMA AND SPINAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN

38 Fractures and Dislocations in Children

39 Pediatric Cervical Spine

40 Scoliosis

41 Kyphosis

42 Spondylolisthesis (Adolescent)
PART XII THE ADULT SPINE

43 Anatomy of the Spine

44 Approaches to the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine

45 Degenerative Disorders of the Cervical Spine

46 Degenerative Disorders of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

47 Adult Spinal Deformity

48 Fractures, Dislocations, and Fracture-Dislocations of the Spine

49 Infections and Tumors of the Spine

VOLUME III
PART XIII SPORTS MEDICINE

50 Knee Injuries

51 Shoulder and Elbow Injuries

52 Recurrent Dislocations

53 Traumatic Disorders
PART XIV ARTHROSCOPY

54 General Principles of Arthroscopy

55 Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle

56 Arthroscopy of the Lower Extremity

57 Arthroscopy of the Upper Extremity
PART XV FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS IN ADULTS

58 General Principles of Fracture Treatment

59 Fractures of the Lower Extremity

60 Fractures and Dislocations of the Hip

61 Fractures of the Acetabulum and Pelvis

62 Fractures of the Shoulder, Arm, and Forearm

63 Malunited Fractures

64 Delayed Union and Nonunion of Fractures

65 Acute Dislocations

66 Old Unreduced Dislocations

VOLUME IV
PART XVI PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES OF THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES

67 Peripheral Nerve Injuries
PART XVII MICROSURGERY

68 Microsurgery
PART XVIII THE HAND

69 Basic Surgical Technique and Postoperative Care

70 Acute Hand Injuries

71 Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries

72 Fractures, Dislocations, and Ligamentous Injuries of the Hand and Wrist

73 Nerve Injuries at the Level of the Hand and Wrist

74 Wrist Disorders

75 Special Hand Disorders

76 Paralytic Hand

77 Cerebral Palsy of the Hand

78 Arthritic Hand

79 Compartment Syndromes and Volkmann Contracture

80 Dupuytren Contracture

81 Stenosing Tenosynovitis of the Wrist and Hand

82 Compressive Neuropathies of the Hand, Forearm, and Elbow

83 Tumors and Tumorous Conditions of the Hand

84 Hand Infections

85 Congenital Anomalies of the Hand
PART XIX THE FOOT AND ANKLE

86 Surgical Techniques of the Foot and Ankle

87 Disorders of the Hallux

88 Disorders of the Tendons and Fascia and Adolescent and Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

89 Lesser Toe Abnormalities and Disorders of Nails

90 Arthritis of the Foot

91 Neuropathic Foot

92 Neurogenic Disorders

93 Fractures and Dislocations of the Foot

94 Sports Injuries of the Ankle

Review quotes

Review of the previous edition:
"For nearly 8o years, Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics has remained the classic comprehensive reference for orthopedics. This edition stays true to that history and is an essential and timely update. Every orthopedic library and institutional library should have the most up-to-date edition available for its orthopedic surgeons." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Mark R Hutchinson, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 93-4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 15
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 5, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

FA

Frederick M. Azar

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee- Campbell Clinic; Chief of Staff, Campbell Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

JS

Jeffrey R. Sawyer

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

TT

Thomas W. Throckmorton

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA