Editorial Commentary: Platelet-Rich Plasma: The Devil Is in the Details, and the Details Need to Be Better Reported

Abstract

The use of biologics may be the next big revolution in sports medicine since the use of the arthroscope. However, we are currently in the infancy of both the understanding of biologics in sports medicine and in the methods we are employing to evaluate their efficacy. As surgeons undertake further studies to elucidate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of a variety of sports medicine pathologies, adherence to minimum guidelines such as the minimum information for studies evaluating biologics in orthopedics will help to clarify the true benefits of platelet-rich plasma and allow colleagues to reproduce these therapies in their respective practices.