Question

In a bedridden patient recovering from a badly fractured femur, disuse atrophy in the thigh muscles is caused by _________.

Answer 1

In a bedridden patient recovering from a badly fractured femur, disuse atrophy in the thigh muscles is caused by decreased synthesis of muscle proteins and/or increased breakdown of muscle proteins. Muscle tissue grows and heals in response to stress. Without the stress of exercise and normal daily activities, muscle tissue degenerates