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Can prednisone weakened tendons?
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Typically no: There was some initial research about Anabolic steroids causing weak tendons, but this has been tough to prove again. We also use steroid injections to treat tendinopathies. As such, i highly doubt Prednisone is causing any tendon weakening.
Answered 8/22/2018
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