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Physical examination of the cervical spine prior to surgery.
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On physical examination, his general condition was unremarkable (Fig. 1).
Preoperative cervical spine radiography image from (A) the anteroposterior view and (B) the lateral view.
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Torg ratio of 0.37 (Fig. 2). There was osteophyte, endplate irregularity and disc-space narrowing at C4-C5 levels with spur formation at C3 through C5.
Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging showing narrowing of the spinal canal.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination showed cervical canal stenosis at C4-C5 levels and spinal cord compression (Fig. 3).