Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics

The Bible of Orthopaedic Surgery

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics

15th Edition

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"Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics is both timeless and modern at the same time" , Campbell Clinic, co-editor of fifteenth edition

"One of the greatest responsibilities that we have here is our legacy and the textbook is a big part of that. It's meaningful that people around the word care about what we do and think here. I've had the opportunity to visit almost every continent and there's a copy of Campbell's Operative in almost every orthopaedic department that I've seen."

". . . the advantage of Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics is that we've adapted over time. The Campbell's of today is so different than the Campbell's even ten years ago, and certainly 80 years ago. It's really a testament to the founders of Campbell Clinic that allowed us to write this book, but also have the flexibility to adapt as our information has changed."

History of Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics

Nearly 90 years ago, Dr. Willis C. Campbell set down in longhand his vast knowledge of orthopaedics in a volume he called Textbook on Orthopaedic Surgery. This became the first edition of Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, published in 1939. The book has been revised and updated by Campbell Clinic staff members every four to seven years and has been translated into seven languages. Medical professionals around the world often refer to Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics as “the bible of orthopaedic surgery.”

The 15th edition of Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, available in March of 2026, is a four-volume set covering the full range of orthopaedic surgery subspecialties. This edition features the all-new Campbell’s Concepts that represent essential knowledge shared by Campbell Clinic surgeons to optimize patient outcomes. Each of the 94 chapters follows a standard template with updated techniques, illustrations, and bulleted text. New high-quality videos treatment algorithms have also been added. The eBook version that is included with each purchase provides access to the complete collection of content and references as well as allowing the reader to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have the content read aloud.

The Campbell Clinic Foundation provides research, editorial, and administrative support for the publication. The text is written entirely by Campbell Clinic surgeons, with most of the Clinic’s physicians contributing to the 15th edition. Edited by Drs. Frederick Azar, Jeffrey Sawyer, and Thomas Throckmorton, the purpose of the book remains unchanged from Dr. Campbell’s vision: to present up-to-date reliable information that allows orthopaedic specialists to provide the best of care to their patients.