Hi.. I'm new to group. Have had PM for about 20 years. Recently found out about calcifications from MRI I had of hip. Don't see them on skin, not discolored (I don't have DM only PM). Calcifications in my case are deep and throughout muscle; also at tendon insertions. They seem to be more common in long standing disease. Where the muscle fibers have died, fatty tissue fills in and calcifies, at least that is my understanding. Massage therapists feel them; they make me a little more "stiff" in some areas, sometimes painful. Yoga and stretching seem to keep the areas more "fluid".

Thanks - have just had MRI of hips with tendon insertions torn

Torn, huh?? What's that feel like? Do you have to have them surgically repaired or do you just wait and watch?

i have calicifications on myknuckles and on my feet (so far) .. the knuckles kinda sprung up one by one...hurt like crazy, got red and then calmed down...they are visible ...the ones on my feet were discovered when i tore a tendon in my ankle ..have done this a couple of times ..first the left foot ..then the right...orthopaedic dr took xray and said he saw these calcifications in the foot that he was thinking may be growing and touching the tendons ..hence..so many tendon tears..hope this helps...

The torn tendons are extremely painful most days and then occassionally don't hurt. There seems nothing i do that causes the changes. There is inflammation in the bursa also and the muscles.
fultonj - sounds like it might be connected - but I cannot see calcifications. think they might be inside???