BFR After Biceps Tendon Repair and MPFLR

Use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy in Peri-operative Rehabilitation Following Biceps Tendon Rupture and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy after distal biceps tendon repair or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) following a tear.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects will be recruited from our ambulatory sports medicine clinics. We will include patients aged 18-80 who suffered a biceps tear and are undergoing biceps repair or MPFLR

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects will be excluded if they are undergoing revision biceps repair or revision MPFLR, history of DVT, neurovascular injury, unable to tolerate BFR treatment, unable to complete physical therapy, peripheral vascular disease
• Subjects will be withdrawn from the study if they are unable to tolerate the BFR therapy. Additionally if they suffer from any complications of the therapy they will be withdrawn immediately. This will be facilitated by describing the reasons for withdrawal to the patient prior to initiating the study and ask patients and other providers to inform the investigators if there are any issues or concerns.