Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

Single-segment cervical spinal stenosis

Imaging showing spinal cord and/or nerve root compression

Failure of conservative treatment

Good condition and can tolerate general anesthesia surgery

Exclusion criteria

Cervical spine deformities and infection

Developmental cervical spinal stenosis

Severe osteoporosis

Cervical spine tumors and other malignant tumors

Previous history of cervical spine injury or surgery

Osteoarthritis diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis