Which mechanism causes weakened fracture repair during chronic stress?

💡 Explanation

Elevated cortisol, released during chronic stress, inhibits bone formation during remodeling because the catabolic hormone impairs osteoblast function. Therefore, fracture repair weakens, rather than strengthens, due to reduced bone matrix deposition, not increased hormonal activity.

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