Which risk increases when bone osteocytes experience prolonged microcrack fatigue?

💡 Explanation

Fatigue microcracks trigger bone remodeling. Reduced osteocyte signaling weakens osteon integrity because the mechanism of bone microcrack damage repair is hindered, therefore fatigue fracture risk grows rather than initiating mineralization processes or reduced marrow activity occurring.

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