Painful Muscle Stiffness in the Emergency Department - Oliver Snacks Episode 42
From The DR Pod by David Fear, MD and Rahul Gaini, MD
January 21, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a case of a 55-year-old male with severe muscle stiffness leading to inability to walk, presented in the context of an emergency department.
A 55-year-old male is sent to the Emergency Department by his outpatient neurologist for severe muscle stiffness leading to inability to walk. Can you help a colleague out? Episode 42 of our Oliver Snacks - Short, Sweet Neurology Case Series.
People in this episode
Hosts: David Fear, Rahul Gaini
Topics covered
- muscle stiffness
- neurology
- emergency medicine
- patient case
- healthcare
Keywords
- muscle stiffness
- neurology
- emergency department
- patient case
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Emergency Department
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