Clinical Reasoning: A 45-year-old man with weakness and myalgia after orthopedic surgery

A 45-year-old man underwent rotator cuff surgery and developed fatigue and generalized myalgia postoperatively. After 4 weeks of mild symptoms, he experienced severe muscle aches and bilateral leg weakness after walking 1.5 miles, prompting him to seek medical attention.

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