Dr. Terry Canale, a widely respected orthopaedic surgeon, is the lead author of Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, 12th edition, which is due to publish in the beginning of December. Dr. Canale has made great strides with the new edition of this 4-volume text, expanding on the use of digital content and turning it into much more than just a traditional book.

At a recent orthopaedics conference, we had the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Canale about his background in sports and the evolution of Campbell’s, including its brand new imagery and supportive digital content.  Here’s what he had to say:

Why Orthopaedics? I was an old football player at the University of Virginia and was never really interested in anything but sports. I took a psychology course that included some research. I was fascinated with the research so I decided to try to coordinate research with my sports background. That’s how I ended up in orthopeadics, sports medicine, and pediatrics.

What’s new in Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, 12th Edition? There is an excellent chapter in Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, 12th Edition on MRI, which I think has been one of the outstanding inventions during my career.  Other new areas in the text include femoro-acetabular dysplasia and new treatments for Dupuytren’s contracture. There are also excellent chapters on tumors, as well as a chapter on hip preservation, which includes reconstructive procedures for the hip and pelvis, and hip arthroscopy concerning labral tears…

To read more and watch the full video interview, visit Dr. S. Terry Canale’s Elsevier Authors page.