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.
As orthopaedic surgeons, we are all too familiar with injuries that can occur in sports. Since May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine would like to focus on the many positive benefits of sports and encourage Americans to participate.