Abstract:Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of modified catheterization full-endoscopic foraminoplasty for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).Methods 162 patients with LSS treated between March 2019 and April 2022 were enrolled. All patients were treated with modified catheterization full-endoscopic foraminoplasty.Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were assessed preoperatively, at 3 days, 3 weeks and 8 months postoperatively. Clinical efficacy was graded via the MacNab criteria at the final follow-up, and three-dimensional CT reconstruction was applied to quantify intervertebral foramen area changes.Results The mean follow-up duration was (6.35 ± 2.25) months (range: 3 ~ 9 months). Postoperative VAS scores and ODI were significantly lower than baseline values at all follow-up time points (P 0.05). The MacNab excellent and good rate reached 86.4%. The mean intervertebral foramen area increased from preoperative (59.59 ± 23.85) mm2 to postoperative (156.43 ± 27.01) mm2, with an expansion rate of 162.52%. Transient lower limb paresthesia occurred in 3 patients and resolved with conservative symptomatic management.Conclusion Modified catheterization with full-endoscopic foraminoplasty enables precise foraminal decompression, improves surgical efficiency, and reduces complication risks, representing a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for LSS.