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pontecorvvo t1_jd5tpxs wrote

Reply to comment by 413mopar 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 was just thinking the same thing. Maybe when we are young we are growing and dont judge where our bodies are in space very well. Or maybe there isn’t as much arm flailing happening in adulthood

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