If a patient experiences chronic disuse of their right arm due to paralysis following a stroke, which consequence is most likely regarding bone remodeling in the affected limb?

💡 Explanation

Chronic disuse triggers increased osteoclast activity because mechanical stress normally stimulates bone formation. Therefore, bone resorption exceeds bone formation, leading to decreased bone density and increased fracture risk, rather than strengthening due to osteoblast dominance.

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