No consensus has been reached regarding the efficacy of indirect decompression through oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) in severe lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). This study investigated the impact of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based grading of central and foraminal stenosis on OLIF outcomes in LSS patients and identified risk factors for postoperative clinical dissatisfaction.
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