The ulnar nerve is responsible for the pain, or ‘funny bone’, sensation that occurs if the elbow bone is suddenly struck. Continual pressure on the elbow or inner forearm may cause damage.

There’s a bony projection at the end of the ulna, near your hand, called the ulnar styloid process. It fits into the cartilage of your wrist joint and plays an important role in the strength and ...

Kathy Willens/AP Photo Doctors will move the ulnar nerve, which had been causing intermittent elbow discomfort as well as finger numbness. DeGrom expects a three-month recovery time from the ...