DeRoyal's Element Ankle Brace offers the following benefits:

• Patented heel control strapping system holds the calcaneus under the talus controlling subtalar inversion and talar rotation.
• Rigid medial and lateral uprights prevent abnormal eversion and inversion and provide protection during activity.
• Functional hinge design allows for utilization of the brace prophylacticly, after acute injuries and during rehabilitation.
• Rear foot stabilization is enhanced with heat moldable footplate to control pronation during loading and mid-stance phase of the gait.
• Pulley system strapping design provides optimal compression enhancing proprioception.
• Wide base of support at impact reduces ankle inversion.
• Unique design provides syndesmosis stabilization.