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question 47
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an x - ray of the affected shoulder will help differentiate cartilaginous changes of osteoarthritis from a \frozen shoulder.\
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Explanation:

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is mainly diagnosed clinically through physical examination (limited range of motion, pain with movement). X - rays in frozen shoulder usually show no significant bony or cartilaginous changes (unless there is a co - existing condition). Osteoarthritis of the shoulder shows cartilaginous changes (such as joint space narrowing) on X - ray. But X - ray is not the main or reliable way to differentiate them as the key difference lies in the clinical presentation (movement restriction pattern in frozen shoulder vs pain - on - movement due to joint degeneration in osteoarthritis).

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False