Which physiological effect occurs with long-term Achilles tendon micro-tears?

💡 Explanation

Reduced strength happens because of deficient healing from repeated stress disrupting collagen alignment; this causes a loss of organized tendon structure rather than increased cross-linking. Therefore ultimate resistance to tensile load decreases rather than increases compared to homeostatic levels.

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