Sean T. Campbell, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic
4860 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Phone: 916-734-2700
Clinic Fax: 916-734-7137
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Philosophy of Care
Dr. Campbell's philosophy is to provide patients with the most relevant and recent information regarding their injury, listen to the patient and understand their lifestyle and the activities they need to get back to, and come to a mutually informed joint decision with the patient about surgical or non-operative management. He strives to treat every patient as he would a family member.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Campbell is an orthopaedic traumatologist with fellowship training. He treats adults with fractures of the extremities and pelvis. He has a particular interest in upper and lower extremity peri-articular fractures, complex foot trauma, pelvis and acetabular fractures, and nonunion surgery.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Campbell's research interests are related to innovation in surgical technique, resident and fellow education, and patient outcomes. He has published over fifty papers in peer reviewed journals, presented his work nationally, and serves as a committee member for the AAOS.
Division
Traumatology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Center/Program Affiliation
UC Davis Medical Group
Trauma Program
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biology, Fresno State University, Fresno CA 2010
Medical School
M.D., UC Irvine, Irvine CA 2014
Internship
Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford CA 2014-2015
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford CA 2015-2019
Fellowship
Orthpaedic Traumatology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA 2019-2020
Top Poster Award, Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting Radiographic Anatomy of the Proximal Ulna to Avoid Intraarticular Implants, 2019
Blue Ribbon Manuscript Award, Orthopedics Journal- Rates of Perioperative Complications Among Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Despite Having Positive Results for Methamphetamine, 2019
High score, Resident Surgical Skills Combine, Stanford University, 2016
Coastal Group Research Travel Scholarship, 2011, 2012
Dean’s Research Scholarship, UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2011
Van Rysselberghe NL, Campbell ST, Goodnough LH, Amanatullah DF, Gardner MJ, Bishop JA. To Fix or Revise: Differences in Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture Management Between Trauma and Arthroplasty Surgeons. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 1;30(1):e17-e24. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00968. PMID:34288890.
Campbell ST, Taylor M, Dunbar RP, Firoozabadi R. Long-term sequelae of septic arthritis after tibial plateau fracture fixation: does timing matter? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2022 Jun;142(6):955-959. doi:10.1007/s00402-020-03730-x. Epub 2021 Jan 8. PMID:33417025.
Fithian AT, Chavez G, Nathan K, Campbell ST, Bishop JA, Gardner MJ. A prescribing protocol decreases the rate of chronic opioid use in orthopaedic trauma patients: A prospective quality improvement study. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2021 Sep. doi:10.1097/BCO.0000000000001052.
Wadhwa H, Goodnough LH, Finlay AK, DeBaun MR, Campbell ST, Hecht G, Lucas JF, Bishop JA, Gardner MJ. Incidence and Management of Articular Impaction in Geriatric Olecranon Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Sep 15;29(18):805-810. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-01293. PMID:33999874.
Campbell ST, Firoozabadi R. Delayed Displacement of a Subtle Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Unmasking Lumbopelvic Instability: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Mar 25;11(1). doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00329. PMID:33764910.
Campbell ST, DeBaun MR, Githens MF. Frame-Assisted Reduction of a B-Type Pilon Fracture Dislocation: Talar Body Incarceration on an Intact Fibula: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Feb 11;11(1):e20.00436. doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00436. PMID:33577191.
Souza KE, Chan JY, Campbell ST, Bishop JA. Research methodologic quality varies significantly by subspecialty: An analysis of AAOS meeting abstracts. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Nov 11;15:37-41. doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.11.001. Erratum in: J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021 Oct;21:101561. PMID:33717914.
Van Rysselberghe NL, Campbell ST, Goodnough LH, Salazar BP, Bishop JA, Bellino MJ, Lucas JF, Gardner MJ. Metaphyseal callus formation in pilon fractures is associated with loss of alignment: Is stiffer better? Injury. 2021 Apr;52(4):977-981. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.080. Epub 2020 Oct 17. PMID:33097204.
Bosch LC, Nathan K, Lu LY, Campbell ST, Gardner MJ, Bishop JA. Do-Not-Resuscitate status is an independent risk factor for medical complications and mortality among geriatric patients sustaining hip fractures. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Sep 22;14:65-68. doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.09.021. PMID:33717898.