Why Hitting Your Funny Bone Isn’t Very Much Fun

In a tingly TED-Ed lesson, written by Cella Wright and directed by Anton Bogaty, narrator Susan Zimmerman explains the physiology of the so-called funny bone and why hitting it isn’t so funny. It turns out that the elbow and its accompanying ulnar nerve are quite complicated.

Explore the complex anatomy of the elbow, and find out why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful sensation.

Funny Bone
Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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