Platelet rich plasma and orthopedics: Why, when, and how

none3siIn present practice, orthopedic and sports medicine is making a great effort in promoting the use of minimally invasive techniques aimed at arresting or slowing down the aging and degeneration of several tissues. The scientific community has been developing new areas of research that have fuelled the emergence of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering bringing into the spotlight treatments such as those based on stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP).openSanchez, M.; Filardo, G.; Yoshioka, T.Sanchez, M.; Filardo, G.; Yoshioka, T