Matching Pairs Four Phases of Wound HealingOnline version Match the four phases of wound healing to their descriptions. by Annie Klingenberg 1 1st phase 2 4th Phase 3 Proliferative Phase 4 3rd Phase 5 2nd Phase 6 Remodeling Phase 7 Inflammatory Phase 8 Epithelialization Phase Proliferative Phase Inflammatory Phase Resurfacing of the wound and changes in the wound edges Epithelialization Phase Scar tissue is rebuilt and the tensile strength increase to 15 to 20% strength associated with the initial scar tissue to as much as 80% of the pre-injury tissues by the end of the remodeling phase Fill in the wound defect with new tissue and restore the integrity of the skin Remodeling Phase Changes in the color of the surrounding skin, changes in the temperature (heat), changes in the turgor (swelling), changes in the sensation (pain), changes in the function (reduced function)