Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Lower Limb Extensor Injuries

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be at least 18 years of age and younger than 65 years of age
* ASA class I-II
* Diagnosed with a lower limb extensor injury (quadriceps tendon rupture, patella tendon rupture, patella fracture)
* Intention to receive physical therapy as standard of care

Exclusion Criteria:

* Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.)
* Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65
* Any patient considered a vulnerable subject
* Patients with impaired circulation, peripheral vascular compromise, previous revascularization of the extremity, or severe hypertension
* Concomitant lower extremity traumatic injuries, delaying or precluding the subject's ability to participate in the therapy
* Immobile or use of mobile assistive device prior to injury
* No prior extensor injuries
* Patients with Sickle cell anemia or venous thromboembolism
* Patients with cancer or Lymphectomies
* Patients with increased intracranial pressure
* Patients with intention to receive standard therapy and not the study therapy