Funny bone

Colloquial term for the back of the elbow, where the ulnar nerve is near the surface. A sharp blow to the site causes a most unpleasant shock or tingle.


A colloquial term for the groove along the inner back side of the elbow (behind and underneath the medial epicondyle of the humerus) in which the ulnar nerve runs. Pressure on the groove compresses the ulnar nerve, producing a tingling discomfort on the inside of the forearm as well as the 4th and 5th fingers.


Colloquial name for the small area at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes over a prominence at the lower end of the humerus bone. If the nerve is hit, acute pain results, accompanied by tingling in the forearm and hand.


The term commonly used to refer to the small area at the back of the elbow, where the ulnar nerve passes over a bony prominence of the humerus (upper-arm bone), is known as the “funny bone.”


When the nerve is struck, it results in sudden pain, numbness, and a tingling sensation in the forearm and hand.


A commonly used term for a region of the elbow. When this area is impacted in a specific manner, it can cause a mild, tingling pain that radiates from the elbow to the hand due to the concussion of the ulnar nerve.


 


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