Which of the following muscles inserts to the posterior calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon?
A) the semitendinosus
B) the gastrocnemius
C) the tibialis anterior
D) the sartorius

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The muscle that inserts to the posterior calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon is the gastrocnemius muscle. The semitendinosus muscle inserts on the medial surface of the tibia, the tibialis anterior muscle inserts on the medial aspect of the foot, and the sartorius muscle inserts on the upper medial tibia.

Which of the Following Muscles Inserts to the Posterior Calcaneus