Terms, Conditions and Disclaimers

Please read this agreement carefully before using Dr. Bluman’s web site. By accessing or using the web site, you agree that you are competent and of age to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the web site.

Dr. Bluman presents the information on this web site as an educational service to the public and to his patients. Although the information on this site is about health care issues and orthopaedic surgery, this information is not medical advice.

People seeking specific orthopaedic advice or assistance should contact an orthopaedic surgeon certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

No Warranties Dr. Bluman has placed the information on this website because he believes it to be accurate and timely. However, because of rapid advances in medicine, and specifically in the field of orthopaedic surgery, he makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site. Also, because this website links to information provided by outside sources the veracity of the information contained in these links cannot be guaranteed. When clinical matters are presented on this web site, these opinions are those of Dr. Bluman. The material discussed on the web site is not intended to present the only or necessarily the best orthopaedic method or procedure, but rather presents an approach or opinion of Dr. Bluman.

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. Dr. Bluman 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.

No Liability or Other Damages Under no circumstances shall Dr. Bluman or his associates 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, services or merchandise 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. Dr. Bluman specifically disclaims any and all liability for injury and/or other damages that result from an individual using techniques discussed on the web site, whether a physician (individual holding an M.D. or D.O. degree), paramedical professional, or any other person that asserts these claims.

Unauthorized Downloading or Distribution Any unauthorized downloading and distribution of any copyrighted material from this web site or the sites to which we link, without the copyright owner's permission, is strictly prohibited.

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

Changes in Terms and Conditions Dr. Bluman 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 Dr. Bluman’s web site.

By participating on Dr. Bluman web site, you acknowledge that you are aware of these Terms and Conditions, that you understand these Terms and Conditions and that you agree to be bound by them. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the web site.