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The outcome measure was the results of the manual muscle testing (MMT) of the deltoid and biceps. Preoperative nerve root and AH compression were evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. The intervertebral foramen morphology and bony decompression extent were evaluated by computed tomography.Results: FPCF was performed at the C4\/5 level and at the C4\/5 and C5\/6 levels in 14 and 11 patients, respectively. The width of the narrowest intervertebral foramen was significantly narrower on the affected side than on the healthy side at the C4\/5 (2.5 mm vs. 3.6 mm) and operated C5\/6 (1.9 mm vs. 3.1 mm) levels. AH compression occurred at the C4\/5 and C5\/6 levels in 28% and 21% of the patients, respectively. Bony decompression was performed laterally beyond the narrowest foramen at the C4\/5 and C5\/6 levels in 96% and 91% of the patients, respectively. 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