The Breg Lateral Stabilizer Knee Brace uses a strong tubular, lateral buttress to enhance normal tracking of your patella and reduce pain around your kneecap. The two lateral straps are applied over the lateral J-shaped buttress underneath to compress the soft tissue surrounding your patella to aid in normalizing tracking in a more medial direction. The Breg Lateral Stabilizer is available in both standard neoprene and breathable Airmesh material, a polyester based fabric which is ideally suited for use in hot weather. Because of the orientation of the lateral straps across the front, this model is right/left specific. This style features spiral stays running vertically on the sides to help the brace maintain its shape and prevent it from rolling down on the sides. The Breg Lateral Stabilizer knee brace is popular with physicians for treating a variety of injuries including patella subluxation, mild chondromalacia, and patellofemoral joint pain.