ImpressivePatience69 t1_jd62nja wrote on March 22, 2023 at 2:15 AM Reply to TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan It's still covered? I can't imagine what it'd be like to smack a raw nerve. Permalink 2
ImpressivePatience69 t1_jd62nja wrote
Reply to TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan
It's still covered? I can't imagine what it'd be like to smack a raw nerve.