Why does long-term immobilization accelerate osteoporosis more in trabecular bone rather than cortical bone?

💡 Explanation

Trabecular bone undergoes more rapid remodeling than cortical bone because it possesses a significantly higher surface area exposed to osteoblast and osteoclast activity. Therefore, disuse-induced bone resorption is more pronounced in trabecular bone, rather than cortical bone which remodels slower due to its lower surface area.

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