I was wondering if there could be some discussion regarding decreased collagen strength (and potential for tendon/ligament weakness) with the prolonged use of corticosteroid? I know that I've seen patients that have had substantial tendon ruptures from doing very simple activities such as stepping off of a curb due to prolonged use of steroids, and I think it is a worthy subject matter to discuss. Thanks!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16902230