Clinical test — professional use

Passive external rotation range

Identify the capsular pattern of frozen shoulder.

AMBER — get assessed before starting rehab

Performed and interpreted by a trained clinician. Shown here so you can understand what an assessment involves—not for self-diagnosis.

Purpose	Identify the capsular pattern of frozen shoulder.
Procedure	With the elbow at the side, the clinician rotates the arm outward passively and measures range against the other side.
Positive result	Marked loss of passive external rotation (then abduction, then flexion) with a firm end-feel.
Interpretation	The capsular pattern described for frozen shoulder; X-ray may be used to exclude arthritis.

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