AMSCs	Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
AVN	Avascular necrosis
BM-MSCs	Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
CSD	Critical size defect
DMD	Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DO	Distraction osteogenesis
FGF	Fibroblast growth factor
FRI	Functional rating index
GDF 5	Growth differentiation factor 5
GF	Growth factors
HA	Hyaluronic acid
HGF	Hepatocyte growth factor
IA	Intra-articular
IGF	Insulin growth factor
IL	Interleukin
ISCT	International Society for Cell Therapy
KOOS	Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MSCs	Mesenchymal stem cells
MSK	Musculoskeletal
NPRS	Numeric Pain Rating Scale
NSAIDs	Non-steroideal anti-inflammatory drugs
OA	Osteoarthritis
PRGF	Plasma Rich in Growth Factors
PRP	Platelet rich plasma
PVF	Peak vertical force
RM	Regenerative medicine
ROM	Range of movement
SDF-1	Stromal cell derived factor-1
SFDLT	Superficial flexor digitorium longus tendon
SVF	Stromal vascular fraction
TGF-β	Transformig growth factor β
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor α
VAS	Visual analogue scale
VEGF	Vascular endothelial growth factor
VI	Vertical impulse
WOMAC	Western Ontario and MCMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index