The phrase "a lateral arm" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to anatomy, engineering, or mechanics, where it describes an arm or appendage that extends sideways.
Example: "The robot's design includes a lateral arm that allows it to reach objects on either side."
Alternatives: "side arm" or "horizontal arm".
Adding in a lateral arm raise activates the deltoid muscles in your shoulder and strengthens your postural muscles.
That, he explained, is because most retractable awnings use what is known as a "lateral arm" mechanism to support the awning when it is extended.
Only few case reports have described one-step reconstruction with different free flaps sequentially connected in mandibular reconstruction: a fibular osseous free flap was combined with either a radial forearm flap or a lateral arm flap in six patients, with the latter flaps being connected to the distal peroneal vessels [ 20].
The centre-pivot unit is anchored at the centre of the field; a long lateral (arm) with sprinklers mounted on it sweeps the field in a circle.
It pushes forward to cut the chalk, pauses as the curved tunnel-lining segments (brought forward by an overhead conveyer) are picked up and pressed into place by two mechanical arms that operate like a body-builder doing lateral arm raises, then slowly lurches forward again.
For overhead food shots, try adding a side arm or lateral arm to your tripod.
After an overnight fast, a catheter was inserted into an antecubital vein for infusion of isotopes, glucose, and insulin, and a sampling catheter was inserted into a dorsal hand vein of the contra lateral arm.
The study goal was to show that the lateral arm flap is a viable reconstructive option for complex parotidectomy defects.
Further, he demonstrated an increased out-of-plane movement i.e. the arm performed also ante-/retroversion of 40° and the shoulder performed also a pro-/retraction of 35° during this lateral arm overhead reach.
Lateral arm span is measured using a tape measure, from the end of the long finger of one hand, to the end of the long finger on the other hand, with arms maximally outstretched.
There was a significant increase in participants' assessments of how they raised all free flaps, except the lateral arm flap (4.74 (0.68) compared with 2.42 (0.81); p=0.052) before and after the course.
