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The fourth bone healing phase is characterized by bone remodeling. In a chronic process that can last several months, the preceding osteoblast/osteoclast proportions are gradually restored. Some osteocytes become apoptotic, some necrotic, and the hypertrophic callus region is reduced while favorable lamellar bone is built. Created with BioRender.com.
