Due to a surgeons botched meniscus surgery where he stretched and tore my MCL, long PT to get to this point, and still lacking lateral stability, this brace gives me enough support lateral included to attempt jogging IN A STRAIGHT LINE again. Don't know how this will work for actual lateral movements, as I am far away from trying that. Workmanship is good quality, as are the materials (with 2 weeks of use). unknown if this brace will still be viable in 6 months, which is the minimum time I think a brace should last.