US semimembranosus tendon insertion transverse view

The ultrasound image above shows the semimembranosus tendon (outlined by asterisks) in a transverse view (short-axis), including its tibial insertion. Left side of image: medial; right side of image: lateral.

Small arrowheads: tendon of medial head of gastrocnemius; asterisks (*): semimembranosus tendon.
US: ultrasound; MHG: medial head of gastrocnemius muscle.

Courtesy of Mederic Hall, MD and Sathish Rajasekaran, MD.