ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Regenerative medicine is a medical field that aims to heal, rehabilitate, repair, and facilitate the regeneration of diseased and damaged cells, tissues and organs. Regenerative medicine is based on mobilizing the body's self-healing abilities. The use of regenerative medicine to treat various musculoskeletal conditions is an evolving field within orthopedics and sports medicine called 'ortho-biology' or 'ortho-regenerative medicine'. There are currently well-founded findings regarding the safety of ortho-biological treatments, their manner of action, effect, and potential effectiveness. However, there is need for more controlled studies with strong scientific proof in order to better understand the potential of these treatments and how to best use them.
