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The incidence of neural axis abnormalities in the presumed IIS and JIS was 18.7%. Thus a routine MRI evaluation appears warranted for those "presumed idiopathic" scoliosis patients if aged less than 10 years, being male or having left thoracic or right lumbar curve.
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