2007-03-12 04:56:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The funny thing is, it is actually quite funny. It hurts so much you have to laugh!
2007-03-14 02:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Stevo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ulnar nerve comes from the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and runs inferior on the medial/posterior aspect of the humerus down the arm, going behind the medial epicondyle at the elbow. Because of the mild pain and tingling throughout the forearm associated with an inadvertent impact of the nerve at this point, it is sometimes called the funny bone. (It may also have to do with its location relative to the humerus, as the name "humerus" is homophonic to the word "humorous").
2007-03-12 12:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by friendofb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a nerve going over your bone-joint area in your elbow. When this nerve comes in contact with something it makes a tingling sensation.
The bone is the humerus.
Either of those two reasons could be why the bone is called the funny bone.
2007-03-12 12:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by flashpoint145 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an age old pun. The long bone of the upper arm is called the humerus = humorous. It never was that funny!
2007-03-12 12:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz it sends a funny sensation up our arms as we bang our arm this part of the arm is called the humerous
2007-03-12 12:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause the medical term for that bone is called the humorus bone...
2007-03-12 11:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its the humerus bone
2007-03-13 11:50:54 · answer #7 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋