this patient had disc herniations at C4-C6. This may have affected both the sensory and motor nerves supplying the muscles of the shoulder. Due to this, the patient may have decreased the motion of his shoulder. This can lead to problems such as Wikipedia reference-linkadhesive capsulitis in which pain in the morning is one of the symptoms.

Please assess for such conditions as the herniations may have led to an alteration in the biomechanical features of the limb.

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