Updated terminology in EMG/NCS

OLD TERM / NEW TERM

Dorsal root ganglion / Spinal ganglion

Ventral primary rami / Anterior rami

Dorsal primary rami / Posterior rami

Upper trunk of brachial plexus / Superior trunk of brachial plexus 

Lower trunk of brachial plexus / Inferior trunk of brachial plexus 

Dorsal ulnar cutaneous / Ulnar dorsal branch

Lateral ante-brachial cutaneous nerve / Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm

Medial ante-brachial cutaneous nerve / Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve / Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

Peroneal nerve / fibular nerve

Common peroneal nerve / common fibular nerve

Deep peroneal nerve / deep fibular nerve

Superficial peroneal nerve / superficial fibular nerve

Posterior tibial nerve / tibial nerve

Extensor digitorum communis muscle / Extensor digitorum

Extensor inidicis proprius muscle / Extensor inidicis

Flexor digitorum sublimis muscle / Flexor digitorum superficialis

Peroneus longus, brevis, tertius muscles / fibular longus, brevis, tertius muscles

Trapezius muscle /Trapezius

Superior part of trapezius muscle / Descending part

Middle part of trapezius muscle / Transverse part

Inferior part of trapezius muscle / Ascending part

Tensor fasciae / Tensor fascia lata