Separate science from hope: Orthobiologics registry needs verifiable data

Few areas of orthopedic practice have grown faster and with thinner evidence than orthobiologics. Platelet-rich plasma has moved from the periphery of sports medicine to our offices as patients now ask for it by name.In December 2025, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced the AAOS Orthobiologics Registry, developed with support from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports