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Alternative Titles: calcaneal tendon, tendo calcaneus. Achilles tendon, also called calcaneal tendon, strong tendon at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The tendon is formed from the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (the calf muscles) and is inserted into the heel bone.
Dr. Kelsey Armstrong. The calcaneus, also known as the heel bone, is the largest of the tarsal bones of the foot âand because the heel bone is responsible for supporting most of the bodyâs weight (during normal stance), a calcaneal fracture can have serious consequences.