This is the large, thick, curved bony area of the elbow that sticks out at the arm joint – the proximal, posterior end of the ulnar bone which, alongside the radius, is the lower arm, and marks the point of the ulnar nerve, or in other words – the funny bone. It’s taken from rom Greek olene meaning elbow and kranon meaning head. Ironically though, it is the upper bone of the arm that is the humerus. But what creates that tingly, sometimes painful ‘funny bone’ effect when this part of the anatomy is accidentally or deliberately struck is the ulnar nerve that travels from the shoulder down the arm, wrist, and into the hand and fingers. Sometimes that nerve can get trapped, which is particularly painful. The humerus meets the ulnar nerve at the humeroulnar joint.
Here is the bone anatomy in more detail:
While the olecranon itself not exactly common song lyrics, the funny bone certainly crops up regular, in literal or metaphorical contexts for a sense of humour, but sometimes, naturally, with a melancholy, painful edge. Here’s a short selection:
Have you hit yours? It’s all connected, so are there any other olecranon-related suggestions out there? Feel free to share anything more in relation to it, whether in music or wider culture, such as from film, art, or other contexts, in comments below.
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