“People often refer to that spot as their funny bone, because when they smack it, they get a tingly feeling in their hand due to damage to their ulnar nerve,” says Lisa Lattanza, MD, Chair of ...

Cubital tunnel syndrome (also known as “cell phone” or “smartphone elbow”) is caused by a pinched or inflamed ulnar nerve, which runs under the “funny bone” and controls the ring and pinky fingers.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows suffered the injury on a ball hit to right-center field during the first game of spring training. He tracked it down, fielded it ...

That’ll happen sometimes, but we move on.” The “funny bone” is another name for the ulnar nerve, which runs along the arm. Allen said that it took him about “5-10 minutes” to get ...

Allen also hit his left funny bone, officially the ulnar nerve, in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. He said it felt like his hand was "on fire." He received X-rays on his right ...

The funny bone is the name people use to describe contusion injuries to the ulnar nerve behind the elbow. In this location, the ulnar nerve wraps behind the arm bone (humerus) just underneath the skin ...

The "funny bone" is a spot behind the elbow where the ulnar nerve is less protected by tissue and bone. Hitting this spot—even lightly—can cause pain and tingling sensations down your forearm. People ...

The ulnar nerve is also known as your funny bone nerve. It runs down from your neck and upper spine all the way down to your hand. It travels along your elbow and down your forearm. The ulnar ...

The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa shared that the so-called “funny bone” is neither a laughing matter nor a bone ― it’s actually an ulnar nerve that runs from the back ...

If you’ve ever smacked your elbow against a hard surface (e.g., "hit your funny bone")—and felt a shock-like tingling sensation, you’ve hit your ulnar nerve. Because the ulnar nerve runs ...