| ADAMTS | A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| DKK-1 | Dickkopf-related protein 1 |
| DMOADs | Disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs |
| IL-1 | Interleukin-1 |
| KOFUS | Knee osteoarthritis flare-up score |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RANK | Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB |
| RANKL | Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand |
| SOST | Sclerostin |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| VAS | Visual analogue scale |
| WOMAC score | Western Ontario and McMaster University score |
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