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.
The field of Sports Medicine includes orthopaedic care, such as setting a fracture or repairing a torn ligament including âoveruseâ injuries and conditions caused by repeated and excessive stress. Tendonitis and stress fractures fall into this category. Sports medicine deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatments of conditions. Ideally, the athlete can continue with the athletic activity while under treatment, or at least return to the activity as quickly as possible. Sports medicine physicians are concerned with diagnosis, treatment, and a speedy recovery.