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The ulnar nerve is trapped between the bone and the overlying skin at this point. This is commonly referred to as bumping one's "funny bone". [2] This name is thought to be a pun, based on the sound resemblance between the name of the bone of the upper arm, the humerus, and the word "humorous". [3]
When struck, it can cause a distinct tingling sensation, and sometimes a significant amount of pain. It is sometimes popularly referred to as 'the funny bone', possibly due to this sensation (a "funny" feeling), as well as the fact that the bone's name is a homophone of 'humorous'. [4]
This response is known as striking the "funny bone". [1] The name funny bone could be from a play on the words humorous and humerus, the bone on which the medial epicondyle is located, [2] although according to the Oxford English Dictionary, it may refer to "the peculiar sensation experienced when it is struck". [3]
Paresthesias of the hands, feet, legs, and arms are common transient symptoms. The briefest electric shock type of paresthesia can be caused by tweaking the ulnar nerve near the elbow; this phenomenon is colloquially known as bumping one's "funny bone". Similar brief shocks can be experienced when any other nerve is tweaked (e.g. a pinched neck ...
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This can often happen where the ulnar nerve is most superficial, at the elbow. The ulnar nerve passes over the elbow, at the area known as the "funny bone". Irritation can occur due to constant, repeated stress and pressure at this area, or from a trauma. It can also occur due to bone deformities, and oftentimes from sports. [39]
Isn't it the funny bone because if you hit it right it tingles? Perhaps thats how it got its latin name? The current article is kind of saying that the funny bone is named the funny bone because its the funny bone (just in latin)... isn't it? ---Eean 08:19, 2 Jan 2005 (UTC) Also, the description of the sensory innervation is technically incorrect.
Nov. 3—A Dayton center for local, regional and national comedy acts is coming back after a lengthy hiatus that began due to COVID-19. "We are opening back up!" posted the Dayton Funny Bone to ...