 The most prominent osteophyte and compression was at C5-C6 followed by C6-C7 and C4-C5 with a complete decompression of the spinal canal allowing the dura to finally bulge into the interspace at all three levels, once the ligaments were proximally removed as well and similarly a sign of a decompressed status. 
The most prominent osteophyte and compression was at C5 - C6 followed by C6 - C7 and C4 - C5 with a complete decompression of the spinal canal allowing the dura to finally bulge into the interspace at all three levels , once the ligaments were proximally removed as well and similarly a sign of a decompressed status .