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Orthopedics (Surgery, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Orthopedics (Surgery, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $20.95, median 24 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $82.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 23% of the parent category Surgery (102), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 24 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $9.99 to $82.26, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Orthopedics best sellers
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Surgery Recovery Activity Book, Be Still Not Stuck: A Thoughtful Surgery Recovery Gift with Relaxing, Low-Pressure Activities to Make Healing a Little ... and More (Surgery Recovery Gift Books)
by Sunny Wilder
- List rank#1
- Price$14.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews138
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Stitched Up & Feeling Groovy - Surgery Recovery Activity Book: A Lighthearted Get Well Gift with 100 Retro Puzzles, Word Searches & Fun Brain Games to ... & Beat Boredom (Large Print with Solutions)
by Etta Wren
- List rank#2
- Price$16.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews115
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Knee Surgery Recovery Activity Book: Over 100 Hilarious Games, Word Searches, Mazes, Sudoku, Coloring Pages & More to Support Healing-The Perfect ... After Knee Replacement (Healing Activities)
by Hope & Humor House
- List rank#3
- Price$17.96
- Rating4.7
- Reviews100
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After Hip Surgery Recovery Activity and Coloring Book: A Funny Hip Replacement or Surgery Gift for Adults (Men and Women), Featuring Relatable, Hilarious, & Relaxing Activities, Puzzles, Jokes, & More
by GiftsMonster Press
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews24
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This is My Knee Surgery Recovery Activity Book: Funny Gift and Relaxing Activities to Support Through Knee Replacement Recovery (With Over 100 Games ... Pages,Word Search,Word Scramble... and More
by Elaine Publishing
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews81
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Surgery Recovery Activity Book: Relaxing Word Searches, Crosswords, Sudoku, Mazes, Trivia, Cryptograms and Coloring Pages to Beat Boredom While You Heal - A Thoughtful Get Well Soon Gift for Adults
by KindlyDays Press
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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Hip Surgery Recovery Activity Book: Large Print Activities for Adults | The Ultimate Post-Surgery Gift & Must-Have Recovery Aid with Humor and Inspiration for Hip Replacement Healing
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews51
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Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Fundamentals of Radiology)
by Jon A. Jacobson MD FACR
- List rank#8
- Price$73.12
- Rating3.4
- Reviews10
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Knee Replacement Secrets: Everything You "Knee'd" to Know About Avoiding, Preparing For, and Recovering From Arthroplasty by an Actual Patient and an Orthopedic Surgeon
by Diana Braun
- List rank#9
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews131
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The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality
by R. Louis Schultz
- List rank#10
- Price$20.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews177
FAQ
Is Orthopedics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 24 reviews and sells for $20.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Orthopedics?
The median best seller has 24 reviews, and 79% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Orthopedics best sellers cost?
The median price is $20.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $82.26.
Can new books break into Orthopedics?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.