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The gastrocnemius inserts at the calcaneous bone of the heel of the foot by way of the Achilles tendon. Achilles Tendon. Muscles insert to bone through their tendons. Muscle bundles are surrounded by filmy connective tissues. These connective tissues extend from the muscle and gather to form tendons. Tendons are denser and more fibrous than muscle.
An accessory 3rd head gastrocnemius (3) originates from the distal femoral metaphysis, slightly medial to midline, coursing anterior and lateral to the popliteal artery (arrow) and popliteal vein (arrow head). The 3rd head of the gastrocnemius in this patient later joins with the lateral head (not shown).