Abstract: [Objective] To compare the clinical efficacy of transforaminal endoscopy (TE) versus interlaminar endoscopy (IE) used in excision of apophyseal fragments with oscillating bur for lumbar posterior ring apophysis fracture. [Methods] From April 2016 to May 2019, a total of 41 patients received endoscopic excision of apophyseal fragments with oscillating bur for lumbar posterior ring apophysis fracture. According to the results of preoperative doctor-patient communication, 18 patients were treated with TE, while the other 23 pa- tients were with IE for excision of apophyseal fragments by oscillating bur. The perioperative period, follow-up and imaging data of the two groups were compared. [Results] All patients in both groups had corresponding surgical procedures performed successfully without dural tear, nerve injury and other complications. The TE group had significantly greater number of intraoperative fluoroscopy than the IE group [(5.1±0.1) times vs (1.0±0.1) times, P<0.05], despite statistically insignificant differences in operative time, total incision length, intraopera- tive blood loss, ambulation time and hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05). With time of the follow-up lasted for more than 12 months, the VAS and ODI scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), which were not significantly different between the two groups at any time points accordingly (P>0.05). Radiographically, the spinal canal sagittal diameter was significantly enlarged (P<0.05), whereas the intervertebral height remained unchanged in both groups 12 months after surgery compared with those preoperatively (P>0.05), in addition, there was no significant difference in the above image indexes between the two groups at any time points accordingly (P>0.05). [Conclusion] Both endoscopic excisions of apophyseal fragments with oscillating bur are safe, effective and minimally invasive methods for lumbar posterior ring apophysis fracture, with similar clinical outcomes.