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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.
Gastrocnemius Muscle (Medial Head) The gastrocnemius muscle is the most superficial and prominent of the calf muscles. It is made of two muscular regions, the medial head and lateral head, which attach to the medial and lateral sides of the femur. The heads of the gastrocnemius muscle work together to plantarflex the foot at the ankle and to flex the leg at the knee. Anatomy.