The first metatarsophalangeal joint is the joint that connects the big toe to your foot's first metatarsal bone. It plays a key role in supporting body weight and is often the source of big toe pain.

The injury may be caused by damage to the metatarsal heads, the deep transverse intermetatarsal ligament (holds the metatarsal heads together) or an intermetatarsal bursa (fluid-filled sac). All of ...

In 2018, biomedical engineers from the University of Utah developed a method for 3D printing ligaments and tendons. The method involves first taking stem cells from the patient and printing them ...

France star Antoine Dupont out for a "few months" with a ruptured cruciate ligaments suffered in Les Bleus' stunning Six Nations win against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday Image: Antoine Dupont has ...

France captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee during Les Bleus' Six Nations win over Ireland on Saturday. Dupont, 28, was forced off in the first half after Ireland second ...