| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | DA | Degenerative Arthritis |
 | DO | Doctor Of Osteopathy |
 | TBBM | Total Body Bone Minerals |
 | OSF | Organ System Failure; Osteoclast-stimulating Factor; Outer Spiral Fiber; Overgrowth Stimulating Factor |
 | BPTB | Bone-patellar Tendon-bone |
 | ARD | Arthritis And Rheumatic Diseases |
 | FBD | Forearm Bone Density |
 | RHBMP-2 | Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein |
 | AAOPP | American Association Of Osteopathic Postgraduate Physicians |
 | BA | Bone Age |
 | ACOHA | American College Of Osteopathic Hospital Administrators |
 | BFR | Biologic False Reaction; Blood Flow Rate; Bone Formation Rate; Buffered Ringer [solution] |
 | POMONA | Pregnancy And Postpartum, Osteoporosis, Mastectomy Rehabilitation, Osteoarthritis, Nerve Pain, Athletic Injuries |
 | PACE | People With Arthritis Can Exercise [program] |
 | OARS | Osteoarthritis Research Society |