Figure 1.

Images of a 40-year-old male patient (a) T2 weighted sagittal magnetic resonance imaging shows degenerative spinal cord compression, more prominently at C5-6 and C6-7 levels (b) Computerized tomography scan shows presence of posterior osteophytes indenting into the spinal canal at C5-6 and C6-7. (c) Computerized tomography scan image through the facets. (d) Post-operative magnetic resonance imaging shows marginally reduced indentation of the osteophytes into the canal. (e) Post-operative computerised tomography scan showing an increase in the intervertebral and interlaminar spaces following surgery. (f) Image thorough the facets showing transarticular screws. (g) Radiograph showing two transarticular screws at each joint. (h) Lateral radiograph showing the four screws at each level superimposed