Father (Y + Xfaulty). Mother (X + X). There is no risk of inherited hemophilia in their sons because boys will inherit their X chromosome from the mother, not the father (they inherit the father's Y chromosome only, which does not have the faulty gene).
Orthopaedic sports medicine. Orthopedic Sports Medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine. The word orthopaedic derives from âorthoâ which is the Greek root for âstraightâ and âpaisâ which is the Greek root for child.
Sports Medicine Overview. Sports medicine focuses on helping people improve their athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries. It is a fast-growing health care field, because health workers who specialize in sports medicine help all kinds of people, not just athletes.