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Is it possible for long bones to shrink before they ossify?
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No: Bones continue to form, breakdown and reform. It is a continuous process. Ossification occurs when the growth plates close. This happens at different ages and also depends on the sex. I can't think of a disease process that would cause a long bone to shrink before it ossifies.
Answered 7/8/2012
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