Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics 12th Edition (4 Volumes)

Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics
As with every edition of this text, we have been amazed by the multitude of new techniques, new equipment, and new information generated by our orthopaedic colleagues worldwide. The emphasis on less-invasive surgical techniques for everything from hallux valgus correction to spine surgery to total joint arthroplasty has produced a variety of new approaches and new devices. The use of arthroscopy and endoscopy continues to expand its boundaries.
We have attempted to include the latest orthopaedic procedures, while retaining many of the classic techniques that remain the “gold standards.”
Some of the changes in this edition that we believe will make it easier to use include the complete redrawing of the thousands of illustrations, the combining of some chapters and rearrangement of others to achieve a more logical flow of information, the addition of several new chapters, and the placement of references published before 2000 on the website only. Full access to the text and to an increased number of surgical videos is available on Expert-Consult.com, which is included with the purchase of the text. This combination of traditional and electronic formats, we believe, will make this edition of Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics easily accessible and useable in any situation, making it easier for orthopaedists to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
The true “heroes” of this work are our dedicated authors, who are willing to endure time away from their families and their practices to make sure that their contributions are as up-to-date and informational as possible. The revision process is lengthy and arduous, and we are truly appreciative of the time and effort expended by all of our contributors. As always, the personnel of the Campbell Foundation—Kay Daugherty, Barry Burns, Linda Jones, and Joan Crowson—were essential in getting the ideas and information from 40 authors into a workable form. The progress of the book was marked by the proliferation of paper-stuffed file folders spread across their offices. Managing to transform all of that raw material into readable text and illustrative images is always an amazing accomplishment.

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