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Ideal male and female LE. Diagram of idealized masculine and feminine LE. Masculine characteristics include an overall straight contour of the leg from hip to ankle, increased muscularity and decreased subcutaneous fat (left). Feminine characteristics include a slight valgus orientation of the thigh, with increased subcutaneous fat, especially in the buttocks, hips, and thigh regions (right). LE, lower extremity.
