• Users Online: 140
  • Print this page
  • Email this page

  Disclaimer and Copyrights

The entire contents of the Duke Orthopedic Journal are protected under international copyrights. The Journal, however, grants to all users a free, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right of access to, and a license to copy, use, distribute, perform and display the work publicly and to make and distribute derivative works in any digital medium for any reasonable non-commercial purpose, subject to proper attribution of authorship and ownership of the rights. The journal also grants the right to make small numbers of printed copies for their personal non-commercial use. LOCKSS system has permission to collect, preserve, and serve this open access Archival Unit.
Important notice on reuse, reproduction or commercial use:
  1. Contents of this site, partial or as a whole, should not be included in a framed web page.
  2. Contents of this site, partial or as a whole, should not be included in a password protected site or a site which requires registration, even if free.
  3. Contents of this site, partial or as a whole, should not be included in a site which charges for other contents but provides the content from this site for free.
  4. For purchase of reprints, printable PDF or commercial reuse please contact Medknow Publications (publishing @ medknow.com) or the executive editor of the Duke Orthopedic Journal.

Neither the Duke Orthopedic Journal nor its publishers nor anyone else involved in creating, producing or delivering the Duke Orthopedic Journal (in printed, web or CD format) or the materials contained therein, assumes any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided in the Duke Orthopedic Journal (in printed, web or CD format), nor shall they be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of the Duke Orthopedic Journal.

All material published in the Duke Orthopedic Journal undergoes peer review to ensure fair balance, objectivity, independence, and relevance to educational need. Neither the editors of the Duke Orthopedic Journal, nor its publishers, nor any other party involved in the preparation of material contained in the Duke Orthopedic Journal represent or warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such material. Patients and consumers reading articles posted on the website of the Duke Orthopedic Journal should review the information carefully with their professional healthcare provider. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by the physicians. The Duke Orthopedic Journal and its publishers make no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Duke Orthopedic Journal. The Duke Orthopedic Journal, and its publishers will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising therefrom.

The advertisers who purchase Banners on the Duke Orthopedic Journal have no influence on editorial content or presentation. The posting of particular Banners does not imply endorsement of the product (so) or the company selling them by the Duke Orthopedic Journal or its Editors.

Duke Orthopedic Journal may contain links to web sites operated by other parties. These links are provided purely for educational purpose. Such links do not imply Duke Orthopedic Journal's endorsement of material on any other site and Duke Orthopedic Journal disclaims all liability with regard to your access of such linked web sites.

What's new