tiptree t1_jd7dl8h wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:26 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 In Swedish it is called getting a "widow hit" (änkestöt) when that happens. Because it is like becoming a widow: it hurts really bad but it gets better quickly. Permalink 1
tiptree t1_jd7dl8h 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
In Swedish it is called getting a "widow hit" (änkestöt) when that happens. Because it is like becoming a widow: it hurts really bad but it gets better quickly.