| BAP | bone specific alkaline phosphatase |
| BMI | body mass index |
| ELF-PEMF | extremely low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| HTO | high tibial osteotomy |
| IL-13 | interleukin 13 |
| IL-6 | interleukin 6 |
| MCP-1 | monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 |
| NRS | nutritional risk screening 2002 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TRAP5b | tartrate resistant acidic phosphatase |