In a patient with frozen shoulder the so called capsular pattern dictates the motion restrictions. They occur in a particular chronological order. In which order do they occur exactly?

The correct answer is A. Recognizing the capsular pattern helps us diagnose the frozen shoulder early which is important for the treatment outcome. For example, if we have a patient with limited internal rotation and normal external rotation it is unlikely that the cause is a frozen shoulder. However, if they have limited external rotation and start developing limitations with abduction, this makes the diagnosis frozen shoulder more likely.