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