CalmAndSense t1_jd65zi5 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 2:42 AM Reply to comment by ImpressivePatience69 in 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 covered by skin and a thin layer of subcutaneous tissue, but it's more exposed than most nerves. Permalink Parent 2
CalmAndSense t1_jd65zi5 wrote
Reply to comment by ImpressivePatience69 in 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 covered by skin and a thin layer of subcutaneous tissue, but it's more exposed than most nerves.