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Pain in low-back pain: Problems in measuring outcomes in musculoskeletal disorders

Gustavo Zanoli Departments of Orthopedics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden, Helsingborg, Sweden, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Rome, Italy, and ISPEO, Rome, Italy. Correspondence: Gustavo Zanoli, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel +39 0532 236573. Fax +39 0532 209250. E-mail [email protected]
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Björn Strömqvist Departments of Orthopedics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden, Helsingborg, Sweden, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Rome, Italy, and ISPEO, Rome, Italy. Correspondence: Gustavo Zanoli, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel +39 0532 236573. Fax +39 0532 209250. E-mail [email protected]
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Bo Jönsson Departments of Orthopedics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden, Helsingborg, Sweden, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Rome, Italy, and ISPEO, Rome, Italy. Correspondence: Gustavo Zanoli, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel +39 0532 236573. Fax +39 0532 209250. E-mail [email protected]
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Roberto Padua Departments of Orthopedics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden, Helsingborg, Sweden, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Rome, Italy, and ISPEO, Rome, Italy. Correspondence: Gustavo Zanoli, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel +39 0532 236573. Fax +39 0532 209250. E-mail [email protected]
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Emilio Romanini Departments of Orthopedics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden, Helsingborg, Sweden, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Rome, Italy, and ISPEO, Rome, Italy. Correspondence: Gustavo Zanoli, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Tel +39 0532 236573. Fax +39 0532 209250. E-mail [email protected]
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