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Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 6, 2025 | Replies (21)

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I ruptured my bicep tendon about 5 months after my PMR diagnosis while playing golf. It was tore at the top of the tendon so I just have to live with the bicep deformity for the rest of my life. This has been extremely frustrating as I am in very good shape and participate in vigorous exercise. I’m sure this is a result of taking prednisone. I hope you only have a tear and not a ruptured bicep!

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Did the exact bicep tear playing golf. I am 65 and the orthopedic doctor told me it would do no good to repair it. So he said live with it. I was diagnosed with PMR 2 months later.