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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (collectively “AAOS”) present the information on this web site as an educational service to the public and to our members.

This web site and the information, software and other material available on or accessible from this web site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, noninfringement or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The AAOS does not warrant that the web site service will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information, software or other material available on or accessible through the web site is free of viruses, worms, trojan horses or other harmful components.

Copyright Infringement Claims

The AAOS has a process for handling copyright infringement claims for material posted on the website. If you believe that any information posted anywhere on this website is an infringement on your copyright, then please contact Richard Peterson, General Counsel at (847) 384-4048 or at peterson@aaos.org.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the AAOS harmless from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, related to any violation of these terms and conditions by you.

Political Activities

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is a Section 501(c)(3), not-for-profit corporation, and as such, does not participate in any political activities. You are prohibited from participating in political activities while in the Academy sections of this web site.

Governing Laws and Venue

The AAOS (Academy and Association) are incorporated in the State of Illinois in the United States of America, which laws and regulations you agree shall govern the AAOS web site regardless of where you reside or where you made your posting, transaction or connection with the AAOS web site. You agree to be bound by all applicable laws that may pertain to the site, including U.S. export and re-import laws and regulations. If any case or controversy arises regarding your use of the AAOS web site, you agree that such case or controversy will be arbitrated or decided in the State of Illinois in the United States of America.

Changes in Terms and Conditions

AAOS reserves the right to change or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, and you agree to give effect to such changes or modifications upon their being posted to the AAOS web site.

Liability of Users

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Liability of AAOS

AAOS accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. In no event shall AAOS be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in connection with the posting, use or performance of any information posted on this site.

AAOS does not make any warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by AAOS or any third party. This disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness.

No Liability or Other Damages

Under no circumstances shall the AAOS be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that result in any way from your use of or inability to use this web site, your reliance on or use of the information or services provided on or through this web site, or that result from mistakes, omissions interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission or any failure of performance.

AAOS Monitoring of Site

AAOS does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the AAOS’s attention, AAOS will take actions as appropriate, which may include removing certain material without prior notice.

In addition, the AAOS reserves the right to monitor the site for content of postings.

Termination of Access

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