Table 3: Nerves accessible to nerve conduction studies

 
Nerves commonly tested
Non-routine tests
 
Median nerve
Late responses (H-, F-)
Trigeminal nerve
 
Ulnar nerve
Axillary nerve
Facial nerve
 
Superficial radial nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Accessory nerve
 
Deep peroneal nerve
Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
 
Posterior tibial nerve
Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Greater auricular nerve
 
Sural nerve
Radial nerve (motor)
Phrenic nerve
 
Superficial peroneal nerve
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
 
Femoral nerve
 
Saphenous nerve
 
Medial and lateral plantar nerves
 
Interdigital nerves