Fig. 1

the patient, Female, 57 years old, was diagnosed with CSR(C5/6). a-f: Preoperative imaging studies. a and b showed cervical kyphosis, without rotation, slippage and scoliosis. c and d showed there are osteophytes at the posterior edge of the vertebral body, and the intervertebral foramen area is narrow. e and f showed the left intervertebral foramen area is obviously narrow and the C5 is compressed. g-l: were the postoperative imaging examination, in which g-j were the re-examination data 2 days after the operation, and k-l were the re-examination data 1 year after the operation. i and j showed the osteophyte at the posterior edge of the left vertebral body was completely removed, and the decompression range of the intervertebral foramen was satisfactory. k-l showed the intervertebral fusion was satisfactory, and the left intervertebral foramen area was significantly enlarged