Following immobilization of upper arm joints, which of the following pathological bone responses?

💡 Explanation

Immobilization causes decreased joint loading, thereby resulting disuse osteoporosis and degradation to cartilage at contact surfaces due to malnutrition, therefore cartilage will thin rather than building bone material. Hypertrophy won't occur.

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