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Gestão Artroscópica Abrangente (CAM)

Um nadador em meio ao movimento, representando o retorno a atividades confortáveis do ombro acima da cabeça.
A reabilitação após o manejo artroscópico abrangente visa restaurar o movimento confortável e funcional do ombro. Kieran Hirpara 4.0

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Este protocolo abrange a reabilitação após um procedimento de Gestão Artroscópica Abrangente (CAM) com o Dr. Kieran Hirpara no Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton, incluindo o que ocorre no hospital e nas semanas e meses seguintes. Traga esta página ou o seu PDF para a sua primeira consulta de fisioterapia, para que a sua reabilitação seja coordenada. A sua reabilitação é progressiva e individualizada pelo seu fisioterapeuta, através das fases abaixo, dependendo da mobilidade do seu ombro e do que foi realizado durante a sua cirurgia.

Se tiver alguma preocupação sobre a sua ferida após a cirurgia, entre em contacto com a clínica. É frequentemente útil tirar uma fotografia da ferida e enviá-la por e-mail para avaliação.

O que esperar

O procedimento CAM é uma cirurgia artroscópica (por chave) para um ombro desgastado e artrítico. Em vez de substituir a articulação, o objetivo é limpá-la e libertá-la para que se mova e do menos: o cirurgião alisa a cartil rugosa, remove fragmentos soltos e espinhas ósseas, liberta o revestimento articular rígido para que o ombro possa rodar novamente e liberta o nervo na parte frontal da articulação. O objetivo é proporcionar-lhe bons anos de um ombro mais confortável e mais móvel, adiando ou evitando uma substituição articular.

Essa combinação de intervenções molda a sua recuperação. Como o cirurgião libertou um ombro rígido e rígido e trabalhou arduamente para restaurar a sua rotação, a tarefa mais importante após a cirurgia é manter esse movimento: um ombro nestas condições tenderá a tornar-se rígido novamente se ficar imóvel. No entanto, como o cirurgião também trabalhou nas superfícies articulares desgastadas, os movimentos iniciais são realizados de forma medida e gradual: move-se cedo e frequentemente, mas introduz-se os alongamentos com cautela, em vez de os forçar, para que a articulação se estabilize em vez de inflamar. A recuperação é, portanto, conduzida pelo movimento, tal como na libertação do ombro congelado, mas é mais suave e gradual.

Os seus exercícios utilizam três tipos de movimento, e a sua equipa indicará quais se aplicam a si:

  • Movimento passivo significa que o ombro permanece completamente relaxado enquanto o outro braço, uma vara ou um sistema de polias faz o trabalho.
  • Movimento assistido significa que move o braço por si próprio, com alguma ajuda do outro braço ou de um objeto.
  • Movimento ativo significa que move o braço por si próprio, sem ajuda.

Sobre a sua atadura

Normalmente, será fornecida uma atadura para conforto nas primeiras uma a duas semanas. Ela serve para repousar o braço e protegê-lo de golpes enquanto a articulação se estabiliza; ela não mantém a reparação unida. A mensagem principal é o oposto de uma reparação de tendão ou ligamento: a atadura é apenas para conforto, e o ombro não deve ser deixado para enrijecer. Saia da atadura para os seus exercícios desde o primeiro dia, use o braço para tarefas leves do dia a dia conforme o conforto permitir, e deixe a atadura de lado tanto quanto puder assim que a dor inicial diminuir.

Se o cirurgião refixou o seu tendão do bíceps como parte da operação (uma tenodese do bíceps), a sua equipe solicitará que evite levantar pesos e flexões forçadas do cotovelo por cerca de seis semanas enquanto isso cicatriza, e eles informarão se isso se aplica a você.

Pontos-chave

  • Mantenha-se em movimento. Utilize o braço para tarefas diárias leves, como lavar-se, vestir-se e comer, desde o início. O movimento suave e regular é o que impede que o ombro fique novamente rígido.
  • Trabalhe a rotação. A rotação do braço para fora (rotação externa) é um dos principais movimentos restaurados por esta operação, por isso volte a praticá-lo regularmente. Recuperar e manter este movimento é um objetivo fundamental.
  • Inicie os alongamentos com cautela, sem forçar. Alongue até sentir uma puxada suave, não dor aguda. As superfícies articulares foram trabalhadas, pelo que forçar alongamentos duros e dolorosos pode inflamar o ombro e atrasar a sua recuperação. É melhor alongar pouco e frequentemente do que realizar sessões longas e forçadas.
  • Controle a dor para poder mover-se. Tome a medicação analgésica antes dos seus exercícios e antes das consultas de fisioterapia. Muitas pessoas consideram útil aplicar calor antes dos alongamentos e gelo após.
  • Faça fisioterapia regularmente. Procure sessões regulares durante as primeiras seis semanas. Traga esta página para a sua primeira consulta.

No hospital — os seus primeiros exercícios

Um fisioterapeuta irá atendê-lo no hospital e iniciar os exercícios abaixo antes da sua alta. Estes mantêm a mão, o cotovelo e o ombro em movimento e começam a restaurar a amplitude de movimento do ombro imediatamente. Tome a medicação para a dor antes de os realizar, para que possa mover-se confortavelmente. Execute-os conforme indicado pela sua equipa e continue a fazê-los em casa.

A sua reabilitação ambulatorial

Após um procedimento CAM, a reabilitação é orientada pelo movimento: o ombro estava rígido e foi libertado, pelo que o esforço inicial se concentra em manter e reconstruir esse amplitude de movimento antes que ele se torne novamente rígido, mas de forma graduada, respeitando as superfícies articulares que foram tratadas. A fisioterapia inicia-se precocemente, é mantida com regularidade e prolonga-se durante alguns meses. As fases abaixo seguem o padrão do protocolo de reabilitação publicado para esta operação (as fontes estão listadas no final). As faixas de semanas são típicas e não fixas: o seu fisioterapeuta irá progredir o tratamento com base na mobilidade do seu ombro, e não no calendário. As consultas de acompanhamento na clínica são geralmente agendadas aproximadamente às 2 semanas, 6 semanas e aos 3 a 4 meses.

A viagem em resumo:

  • Fase I — Movimento precoce: aproximadamente as primeiras duas semanas
  • Fase II — Restauração da amplitude de movimento: semana 2 a 6
  • Fase III — Fortalecimento: semana 6 a 12
  • Fase IV — Retorno à atividade completa: semana 12 em diante (cerca de três meses)

A maioria das pessoas nota um alívio significativo da dor e um movimento mais fácil dentro do primeiro um a três meses, e a melhoria tipicamente continua a aumentar ao longo de seis a doze meses.

Fase I — Movimento precoce (Semana 0–2)

O objetivo destas primeiras duas semanas é mobilizar o ombro e manter a amplitude de movimento obtida durante a cirurgia, sem irritar a articulação. Continue os exercícios hospitalares em casa várias vezes ao dia: movimentos passivos e ativo-assistidos, pêndulos e alongamentos suaves em todas as direções, incluindo rotação externa do braço. Utilize a tipóia apenas para conforto e retire-a para realizar os exercícios e tarefas diárias leves. Um bom controle da dor é o que torna o movimento possível, por isso, continue a tomar a medicação analgésica antes dos exercícios e utilize calor antes e gelo após, se for benéfico. Progrida em cada alongamento até sentir uma tensão suave, evitando dor aguda.

Pronto para a próxima fase quando… estiver a realizar o programa em casa com confiança várias vezes ao dia, a dor estiver a estabilizar e o ombro estiver a mover-se livremente dentro da sua amplitude inicial.

Fase II — Restaurando a amplitude de movimento (Semanas 2–6)

Esta fase mantém a fisioterapia regular e o programa domiciliar, ampliando a amplitude de movimento conforme a ombreiraira permitir. Os seus exercícios evoluem de movimentos assistidos para movimentos ativos do braço em todas as direções; o seu fisioterapeuta pode adicionar mobilização articular manual, e continua a trabalhar a rotação externa. O alongamento mantém-se graduado, mais firme do que na semana um, mas ainda assim suave, sem forçar. A maioria das pessoas deixa de usar a tipóia e utiliza o braço normalmente para atividades diárias leves durante esta fase.

Pronto para a próxima fase quando… a sua amplitude de movimento estiver a melhorar constantemente, o movimento abaixo da altura do ombro for confortável e a dor tiver diminuído o suficiente para iniciar trabalho de resistência suave.

Fase III — Fortalecimento (Semanas 6–12)

Com a melhora da amplitude de movimento, a atenção volta-se para a reconstrução da força. O alongamento suave continua para que não se perca o movimento conquistado. O trabalho de resistência inicia-se de forma leve por volta das seis semanas, utilizando elásticos e pesos leves para os músculos do manguito rotador e da escápula, com cargas baixas e repetições mais elevadas. As atividades diárias normais devem estar, em grande parte, de volta ao habitual, e as atividades recreativas mais leves geralmente são retomadas durante esta fase, conforme orientação do seu fisioterapeuta.

Pronto para a próxima fase quando… tiver movimento completo, ou quase completo, e confortável em todas as direções, e conseguir realizar os exercícios de fortalecimento sem exacerbação da dor.

Fase IV — Retorno à atividade plena (a partir da semana 12)

A fase final, a partir de aproximadamente três meses, consiste em um retorno gradual a trabalhos mais pesados, tarefas acima da cabeça e esportes, com fortalecimento mais avançado. O ombro continua a melhorar bem além desse ponto: a maioria das pessoas continua a ganhar conforto e confiança ao longo de seis a doze meses. A progressão permanece orientada pela sua percepção: se a rigidez ou uma dor começar a aumentar, reduza a intensidade, recupere a amplitude de movimento e estabilize a articulação, em vez de forçar.

Retorno às atividades

A maioria das pessoas retorna ao trabalho de escritório e às atividades diárias leves nas primeiras semanas, assim que se sentir confortável e não mais usar a tipóia. Trabalhos mais pesados e fisicamente exigentes, bem como esportes acima da cabeça, são retomados gradualmente nas semanas e meses seguintes, geralmente a partir de cerca de três meses, à medida que a força muscular retorna. A retomada da direção após qualquer cirurgia de ombro segue a política padrão da clínica, em vez de um ponto fixo neste protocolo: consulte direção após cirurgia de membro superior e confirme com seu cirurgião na consulta de acompanhamento.

Seus exercícios

Após o seu protocolo

As fases ambulatoriais acima são adaptadas do protocolo de reabilitação publicado para o procedimento CAM, com marcos de recuperação extraídos das mesmas fontes. As faixas de semanas são típicas, e não fixas, e a sua reabilitação contínua é orientada individualmente pelo seu fisioterapeuta, em colaboração com a prática clínica, com base na recuperação do seu ombro e exatamente no que foi realizado durante a sua cirurgia. Esta página complementa as orientações gerais de recuperação da prática clínica: consulte o manejo da dor pós-operatória e o cuidado com a ferida. Para a cirurgia em si e a condição que ela trata, consulte o manejo artroscópico abrangente e a artrite do ombro.


Evidence & references

Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis — Post-operative Rehabilitation

Topic scope: Post-operative rehabilitation after the Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) procedure — a joint-preserving arthroscopic treatment for advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis in young, active patients who wish to avoid or defer arthroplasty.

Defining principle of CAM rehab (a hybrid): CAM is not a repair, so — like a capsular release for frozen shoulder — there is no healing construct to protect and the priority is to keep the motion that was restored at surgery, especially external rotation freed by the capsular release and axillary nerve neurolysis. BUT, unlike a pure capsular release, CAM also resurfaces and reshapes the articular surfaces themselves (chondroplasty, microfracture, humeral osteoplasty). So the rehab is motion-led but graded: early and frequent passive/active-assisted ROM, short sling for comfort only, stretching eased to end-range rather than forced — Millett's own protocol instructs the patient to "proceed with caution while stretching to avoid joint inflammation and pain." Re-stiffening is the failure mode to prevent; joint flare from over-aggressive forcing is the one to avoid.


A. THE PROCEDURE (what is being rehabilitated)

CAM is a systematic, inclusive arthroscopic approach to the multiple pathologies of early-to-advanced glenohumeral OA, described by Millett and colleagues. It bundles, in one sitting, as many of the following as the joint requires [Millett 2013; Millett EATS 2015]:

  • Debridement, chondroplasty, synovectomy and loose-body removal — smoothing frayed cartilage and clearing mechanical debris.
  • Capsular release — to restore range, particularly external rotation, lost to the arthritic contracture.
  • Inferior humeral osteoplasty — excision of the inferior humeral "goat's-beard" osteophyte that tethers the axillary nerve and blocks motion.
  • Axillary nerve neurolysis — freeing the nerve adjacent to that osteophyte (a defining CAM step; note a validated CAM variant deliberately omits axillary nerve release and subacromial decompression with satisfactory durable results [Mahmoud/KSSTA 2023]).
  • Subacromial decompression ± biceps tenodesis ± microfracture of focal chondral defects, where indicated.

Patient selection (drives prognosis, not the rehab itself): best results with > 2 mm of joint space and glenohumeral congruity without significant deformity; less joint space and abnormal posterior glenoid shape (Walch B2/C) predict early failure [Millett 2016 predictors]. Survivorship (freedom from arthroplasty): 76.9% at minimum 5 years, 63.2% at minimum 10 years in suitable candidates [Mitchell 2016; Spiegl/Horan 2020].


B. POST-OPERATIVE PHASED TIMELINE

The published protocol is a 3-phase, individually-tailored program (Millett group; mirrored in clinic patient materials). Mapped here onto the practice's standard 4-phase patient structure. Clinic follow-up at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3–4 months.

Phase Window Sling ROM Strengthening Notes
I — Early motion Week 0–2 Comfort only, ~1–2 wk, off for exercise from day 0 Passive + active-assisted ROM immediately; pendulums; gentle stretch in all planes incl. external rotation; caution — ease to end-range, do not force Hand/elbow/scapular setting only Goal: maintain the motion gained at surgery + prevent scar/re-contracture; pain control to permit motion
II — Restoring range Week 2–6 Off Progress AAROM → AROM all planes; keep working external rotation; add joint mobilisation; stretching graded (firmer, still not forced) Light scapular/cuff activation as pain allows Most back to light daily activity/work by this window
III — Strengthening Week 6–12 Off Maintain full/near-full ROM Elastic-resistance + light-weight cuff & scapular strengthening from ~6 wk, low load / higher reps; continued stretching Lighter recreation resumes
IV — Return to function/sport ~3 months + Off Full Advanced strengthening; graduated return to sport/heavy work Outcomes continue to improve over 6–12 months

Procedure-specific modifiers (surgeon-dependent): - Biceps tenodesis performed → avoid resisted elbow flexion / lifting ~6 weeks. - Microfracture of a focal chondral defect → early passive motion is beneficial for the marrow-stimulation clot (as in knee microfracture), but avoid heavy axial loading in the early weeks; favour motion over load. - Axillary nerve neurolysis performed → prioritise early external-rotation ROM to hold the gain; transient axillary nerve paraesthesia is recognised and usually settles.

Recovery milestones (from CAM outcome series, not a rehab trial): meaningful pain/function improvement within the first 1–3 months; sustained patient-reported improvement and satisfaction by 6–12 months [Outcomes/Survivorship series].


C. KEY CONTROVERSIES / EVIDENCE QUALITY

  1. No rehabilitation RCT exists for CAM. The post-operative regimen is expert/consensus from the originating group (Millett), not a tested protocol. Intensity and timing are reasoned from the procedure's components, not from comparative data. Weak/consensus.
  2. The evidence base for the operation is itself debated. CAM outcome series are predominantly Level IV (case series from a small number of high-volume centres); systematic reviews conclude arthroscopic debridement for GHOA lacks high-quality evidence for routine use, and isolated debridement + capsular release "may not provide substantial benefit" in most patients [Kelly 2014; van der Bracht 2013 critical review]. CAM's value is strongest in carefully selected young, high-demand patients with preserved joint space.
  3. Motion vs protection balance. The capsular-release component argues for aggressive early motion (re-stiffening is the enemy); the cartilage/microfracture/osteoplasty components argue for graded loading (joint flare is the enemy). The published protocol resolves this as early but cautious motion — the central rehab judgement.
  4. CAM is a family of procedures, not one operation. Exactly which steps were done (axillary nerve release, microfracture, biceps tenodesis) legitimately shifts the rehab — hence the per-patient modifiers above. A validated variant omits axillary nerve release/SAD entirely [Mahmoud 2023].

D. EVIDENCE STRENGTH FLAGS (summary)

  • MODERATE (large/long-term cohorts): CAM mid- and long-term survivorship + PRO improvement (Mitchell 2016 n-series, 76.9% @5 yr; Spiegl/Horan 2020, 63.2% @10 yr); preoperative predictors of failure (Morrison/Millett 2016).
  • WEAK / CONSENSUS ONLY: the post-operative rehabilitation protocol itself (no defining RCT; expert protocol from the originating group); debridement-based arthroscopy for GHOA (systematic reviews: low-quality evidence, Kelly 2014; van der Bracht 2013).
  • EXTRAPOLATED: early-motion rationale borrowed from arthroscopic capsular-release rehab; microfracture early-motion / load-caution rationale borrowed from marrow-stimulation cartilage literature.

CITATIONS

RAG corpus (180,000+ Orthopaedic articles) — CAM clinical evidence base

  • Millett PJ, Gobezie R, Boykin RE. Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) procedure for treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2015. (technique + post-op rehab description) DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2015.04.003
  • Millett PJ, et al. Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) Procedure: clinical results of a joint-preserving arthroscopic treatment for young, active patients with advanced shoulder osteoarthritis. Arthroscopy. 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.028
  • Mitchell JJ, et al. Survivorship and patient-reported outcomes after CAM of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (minimum 5 years; 76.9% survivorship). Am J Sports Med. 2016. DOI: 10.1177/0363546516656372
  • Morrison/Millett, et al. CAM of glenohumeral osteoarthritis: preoperative factors predictive of treatment failure. Am J Sports Med. 2016. DOI: 10.1177/0363546516668823
  • Survivorship and PROs after CAM, minimum 10-year follow-up (63.2% survivorship). Am J Sports Med. 2020. DOI: 10.1177/0363546520962756 / OJSM 2021. DOI: 10.1177/2325967121s00213
  • Comprehensive arthroscopic management without axillary nerve release or subacromial decompression — satisfactory durable results in young patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07377-0
  • Arthroscopic Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis: a joint-preservation approach. JAAOS. 2018. DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00214
  • Outcomes and survivorship after arthroscopic treatment of glenohumeral arthritis: a systematic review (ROM + PRO improvement, minimal complications). Arthroscopy. 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.02.036
  • Kelly EW, et al. Arthroscopic debridement and capsular release for the treatment of shoulder osteoarthritis (may not justify routine use). Arthroscopy. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.08.025
  • van der Bracht H, et al. What is the role of arthroscopic debridement for glenohumeral arthritis? A critical examination of the literature (lacks high-quality evidence). Arthroscopy. 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.02.022
  • CAM vs total shoulder arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty in patients < 50 years. EFORT Open Reviews. 2026. DOI: 10.1530/eor-2023-0156

Published rehab protocol (URLs)

  • Dr Peter Millett — Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis (procedure + components incl. inferior humeral osteoplasty, axillary nerve neurolysis, biceps tenodesis, microfracture): https://drmillett.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/comprehensive-arthroscopic-management-glenohumeral-osteoarthritis.pdf
  • The Upper Limb Clinic — Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (3-phase rehab description: sling few weeks; Phase 1 passive/active-assisted ROM + cautious stretching; Phase 2 strengthening ~6 wk; Phase 3 advanced/return-to-sport ~3 mo; follow-up 2 wk / 6 wk / 3–4 mo): https://theupperlimbclinic.co.uk/comprehensive-arthroscopic-management-a-joint-preserving-solution-for-shoulder-arthritis/
  • Millett PJ, et al. CAM clinical results (open journal record): https://www.arthroscopyjournal.org/article/S0749-8063(12)01801-4/fulltext
  • CAM (EATS technique record, PubMed): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26697301/

Note on the rehab evidence: there is no CAM-specific rehabilitation trial in the corpus or the literature. The phased protocol above is the originating group's expert protocol (Millett, mirrored in clinic patient materials), with the early-motion and load-caution rationale extrapolated from arthroscopic-capsular-release and cartilage marrow-stimulation rehab respectively. Treat phase timings as typical, surgeon-adjustable defaults — not as trial-derived prescriptions.

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1. Moral rights, such as the right of integrity, are not licensed under this Public License, nor are publicity, privacy, and/or other similar personality rights; however, to the extent possible, the Licensor waives and/or agrees not to assert any such rights held by the Licensor to the limited extent necessary to allow You to exercise the Licensed Rights, but not otherwise.

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ii. a copyright notice;

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v. a URI or hyperlink to the Licensed Material to the extent reasonably practicable;

b. indicate if You modified the Licensed Material and retain an indication of any previous modifications; and

c. indicate the Licensed Material is licensed under this Public License, and include the text of, or the URI or hyperlink to, this Public License.

2. You may satisfy the conditions in Section 3(a)(1) in any reasonable manner based on the medium, means, and context in which You Share the Licensed Material. For example, it may be reasonable to satisfy the conditions by providing a URI or hyperlink to a resource that includes the required information.

3. If requested by the Licensor, You must remove any of the information required by Section 3(a)(1)(A) to the extent reasonably practicable.

4. If You Share Adapted Material You produce, the Adapter's License You apply must not prevent recipients of the Adapted Material from complying with this Public License.

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c. You must comply with the conditions in Section 3(a) if You Share all or a substantial portion of the contents of the database.

For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 4 supplements and does not replace Your obligations under this Public License where the Licensed Rights include other Copyright and Similar Rights.

Section 5 -- Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability.

a. UNLESS OTHERWISE SEPARATELY UNDERTAKEN BY THE LICENSOR, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE LICENSOR OFFERS THE LICENSED MATERIAL AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE, AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE LICENSED MATERIAL, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHER. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ABSENCE OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS, ACCURACY, OR THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ERRORS, WHETHER OR NOT KNOWN OR DISCOVERABLE. WHERE DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FULL OR IN PART, THIS DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

b. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, IN NO EVENT WILL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO YOU ON ANY LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHER LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS PUBLIC LICENSE OR USE OF THE LICENSED MATERIAL, EVEN IF THE LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES, OR DAMAGES. WHERE A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS NOT ALLOWED IN FULL OR IN PART, THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

c. The disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability provided above shall be interpreted in a manner that, to the extent possible, most closely approximates an absolute disclaimer and waiver of all liability.

Section 6 -- Term and Termination.

a. This Public License applies for the term of the Copyright and Similar Rights licensed here. However, if You fail to comply with this Public License, then Your rights under this Public License terminate automatically.

b. Where Your right to use the Licensed Material has terminated under Section 6(a), it reinstates:

1. automatically as of the date the violation is cured, provided it is cured within 30 days of Your discovery of the violation; or

2. upon express reinstatement by the Licensor.

For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 6(b) does not affect any right the Licensor may have to seek remedies for Your violations of this Public License.

c. For the avoidance of doubt, the Licensor may also offer the Licensed Material under separate terms or conditions or stop distributing the Licensed Material at any time; however, doing so will not terminate this Public License.

d. Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 survive termination of this Public License.

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a. The Licensor shall not be bound by any additional or different terms or conditions communicated by You unless expressly agreed.

b. Any arrangements, understandings, or agreements regarding the Licensed Material not stated herein are separate from and independent of the terms and conditions of this Public License.

Section 8 -- Interpretation.

a. For the avoidance of doubt, this Public License does not, and shall not be interpreted to, reduce, limit, restrict, or impose conditions on any use of the Licensed Material that could lawfully be made without permission under this Public License.

b. To the extent possible, if any provision of this Public License is deemed unenforceable, it shall be automatically reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. If the provision cannot be reformed, it shall be severed from this Public License without affecting the enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions.

c. No term or condition of this Public License will be waived and no failure to comply consented to unless expressly agreed to by the Licensor.

d. Nothing in this Public License constitutes or may be interpreted as a limitation upon, or waiver of, any privileges and immunities that apply to the Licensor or You, including from the legal processes of any jurisdiction or authority.


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