This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Upper Extremity, Subject name: Anatomy
A 43-year-old man visits the outpatient clinic with a painful shoulder. Physical examination reveals a painful arc syndrome due to supraspinatus tendinopathy. Which of the following conditions will be present during physical examination? 
Select and explain. 
A. Painful abduction 0deg to 15deg, B. Painful abduction 0deg to 140deg, C. Painful abduction 70deg to 140deg, D. Painful abduction 15deg to 140deg
A: Painful abduction 0deg to 15deg
Answer: A: Painful abduction 0deg to 15deg 
Explanation: The supraspinatus initiates abduction of the arm during the first 15deg of abduction; palpation of the tendon during this phase would result in pain from a tendinopathy of the supraspinatus.