Patella Tracking Braces & Stabilizers

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What is Patellar Tracking Disorder? Patellar tracking disorder, or patellofemoral tracking syndrome, occurs when the kneecap (or patella) moves out of its place while the leg bends or straightens. The shift of the kneecap can happen in a variety of directions, most commonly shifting too far towards the outside of the leg. Symptoms of patellar tracking disorder are often pain at the front of the knee, usually, a popping, grinding or a slipping sensation. The disorder is most common for people performing activities that repeatedly put stress on the knee joint. For example, jumping, squatting and running. For more information on patellar tracking disorder click here . Because of the variety of ways in which your kneecap can misalign, there are a variety of braces created to treat tracking disorders. Continue reading to find out which brace will work best for your patellar tracking issue! My kneecap is shifting too far towards the outside of my leg, which brace is the right fit for me? Shifting too far towards the outside, or lateral side misalignment, of the leg, is the most common cause of patellar tracking disorder. Since your kneecap is moving towards the outside of your leg, you will want a C-shaped buttress support that sits on the outside of your knee. This C-shaped support will track the knee back towards the proper center position. This will support your kneecap by stabilizing its position to protect it from injury. At BraceAbility we offer this knee brace for lateral patella misalignment. This brace features the adjustable C-shaped buttress, a J-brace for lateral knee warmth and compression, and a versatile strapping system for dynamic treatment. My kneecap is shifting too far towards the inside of my leg, which brace is the right fit for me? Similar to the shifting at the outside of the leg, shifts towards the inside or medial misalignment of the leg require a C-shaped buttress with support on the opposite side. Because the lateral patella brace discussed pri