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The diagnostic value of Red Flags in thoracolumbar pain: a systematic review

Filippo Masellia Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy;b Sovrintendenza Sanitaria Regionale Puglia INAIL, Bari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael Palladinoa Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy;c Private Practice, Torino, Italy
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Valerio Barbaria Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy;d Private Practice, Rimini, Italy
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Lorenzo Storaria Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy;e Private Practice, “Centro Retrain”, Verona, Italy
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Giacomo Rossettinia Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy;f School of Physiotherapy, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Marco Testaa Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa – Campus of Savona, Savona, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8643-7200
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Pages 1190-1206 | Received 01 Jan 2020, Accepted 29 Jul 2020, Published online: 19 Aug 2020

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