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The authors included 42 patients (45 surgical levels) who were preoperatively diagnosed with severe degenerative lumbar stenosis on MRI based on the previously published Schizas classification. These patients underwent LIF with supplemental pedicle screw fixation without posterior decompression. Surgical levels were limited to L3\u20134 and\/or L4\u20135. All patients satisfied the minimum 1-year MRI follow-up. The authors compared the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the thecal sac and the clinical outcome scores (Japanese Orthopaedic Association [JOA] score) preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and at the 1-year follow-up. Fusion status and disc height were evaluated based on CT scans obtained at the 1-year follow-up.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title><jats:p>The CSA improved over time, increasing from 54.5 \u00b1 19.2 mm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> preoperatively to 84.7 \u00b1 31.8 mm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> at 3 weeks postoperatively and to 132.6 \u00b1 37.5 mm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> at the last follow-up (average 28.3 months) (p &lt; 0.001). The JOA score significantly improved over time (preoperatively 16.1 \u00b1 4.1, 3 months postoperatively 24.4 \u00b1 4.0, and 1-year follow-up 25.7 \u00b1 2.9; p &lt; 0.001). The fusion rate at the 1-year follow-up was 88.8%, and disc heights were significantly restored (preoperative, 6.3 mm and postoperative, 9.6 mm; p &lt; 0.001). Patients showing poor CSA expansion (&lt; 200% expansion rate) at the last follow-up had a higher prevalence of pseudarthrosis than patients with significant CSA expansion (&gt; 200% expansion rate) (25.0% vs 3.4%, p &lt; 0.001). No major perioperative complications were observed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title><jats:p>LIF with indirect decompression for degenerative lumbar disease with severe canal stenosis provided successful clinical outcomes, including restoration of disc height and indirect expansion of the thecal sac. 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