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birddit t1_jd57y6y wrote

Reply to comment by Ensabanur81 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

I elbowed some poor dude in the mouth(before mouthguards) while wrestling in high school. Scar tissue formed over the ulnar nerve. Any slight bump on my elbow was like a lightning strike. While having carpal tunnel surgery they also relocated the ulnar nerve along the inside of my arm. Eventually the nerve grew back in its original place. Now I have two funnybones.

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Ensabanur81 t1_jd5edi9 wrote

This settles it, they're just spiteful.

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birddit t1_jd5ergh wrote

That they are! At least neither nerve is super sensitive now.

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Ensabanur81 t1_jd5f4vh wrote

Same, I'd be pretty annoyed if it betrayed me AND haunted me.

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RUNdoneDIDit t1_jd677a8 wrote

Your nerves grew back? I didn't think that could happen.

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birddit t1_jd6ajvw wrote

It surprised the shit out of me! In hind sight I was surprised that he even did it. One slip up and the two little fingers in my hand would be numb for the rest of my life. Why not just remove the scar tissue and be done with it? I think he was just bored and wanted to experiment to change things up a bit.

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