 Prominent anterior osteophytes once identified and compared to preoperative studies were removed at C5-C6 and then at C6-C7 with rongeur, allowing for an annulotomy with an #11 blade through collapsed disc space at C5-6, and even more collapsed at C6-C7. 
Prominent anterior osteophytes once identified and compared to preoperative studies were removed at C5 - C6 and then at C6 - C7 with rongeur , allowing for an annulotomy with an # 11 blade through collapsed disc space at C5 - 6 , and even more collapsed at C6 - C7 .