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Our aim is to evaluate the dimensions of the spinal canal and contralateral foramen before and after EPTLIF.Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent EPTLIF in a tertiary spine centre over a 2-year period. The cross-sectional area of the spinal canal and the contralateral foramen at the level of fusion were measured on magnetic resonance imaging scan at 1-day postoperation and at the final follow-up. Patients were grouped according to the decompression performed as per the clinician\u2019s judgement.Results: One hundred fifty-two levels of fusion were performed in 120 patients. There was a statistically significant clinical improvement in visual analogue scale and Oswestry Disability Index scores postoperation. The measurements of the spinal canal area were 106.0 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 138.8 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, and 195.5 mm<sup>2<\/sup>; while contralateral foraminal area were 73.2 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 104.4 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, and 120.7 mm<sup>2<\/sup> at preoperation, 1-day postoperation, and at the final follow-up, respectively (p < 0.001). For the subgroup analyses, spinal canal area measurements for the bilateral decompression cohort (n = 35) were 57.0 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 123.9 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, and 191.8 mm<sup>2<\/sup>; for the ipsilateral decompression cohort (n = 42) were 89.3 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 128.9 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 183.3 mm<sup>2<\/sup>; and for the cohort without any decompression and only cage inserted (n = 75) were 138.3 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 151.2 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, and 204.1 mm<sup>2<\/sup> (p < 0.001). Contralateral foraminal area measurements were 73.3 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 106.4 mm<sup>2<\/sup> and 120.4 mm<sup>2<\/sup> in the bilateral decompression cohort; 69.5 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 99.0 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 116.9 mm<sup>2<\/sup> in the ipsilateral decompression cohort; and 75.1 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 106.5 mm<sup>2<\/sup>, 122.9 mm<sup>2<\/sup> in the cohort without any decompression (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Indirect decompression of both the spinal canal and the contralateral foramen can be achieved via EPTLIF. 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