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Clinically patient presents signs and symptoms to the physician. These are a part of Samprapti. Analyzing the samprapti becomes important to decide the treatment. Same clinical presentations can be a part of different samprapti as emphasized in Ayurveda. Frozen shoulder, which is a common condition with restricted movements of shoulder joint, which occur in later stages of Adhesive Capsulitis. The typical symptoms comprise passive and active range of motion restriction, depending on the stage and severity; the condition is self-limiting, interfering with activities of daily living, work, and leisure activities. Patients presenting with shoulder joint pain and restricted movements, on analyzing the clinical condition can belong to different samprapti. Apabahuka is one such clinical condition wherein there is pain and restricted movements of the upper limb. Sopham is another clinical entity which can also be considered as a part of any kind of inflammatory responses. Two different samprapti with the same clinical presentation are analyzed here to understand the applicability of nidana panchaka in understanding the disease. Clinically patient presents signs and symptoms to the physician. These are a part of Samprapti. Analyzing the samprapti becomes important to decide the treatment. Same clinical presentations can be a part of different samprapti as emphasized in Ayurveda. Frozen shoulder, which is a common condition with restricted movements of shoulder joint, which occur in later stages of Adhesive Capsulitis. The typical symptoms comprise passive and active range of motion restriction, depending on the stage and severity; the condition is self-limiting, interfering with activities of daily living, work, and leisure activities. Patients presenting with shoulder joint pain and restricted movements, on analyzing the clinical condition can belong to different samprapti. Apabahuka is one such clinical condition wherein there is pain and restricted movements of the upper limb. Sopham is another clinical entity which can also be considered as a part of any kind of inflammatory responses. Two different samprapti with the same clinical presentation are analyzed here to understand the applicability of nidana panchaka in understanding the disease.