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ulnar nerve

NOUN
funny bone
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By overcompensating for the sore back, he developed paralysis in the ulnar nerve in his right arm, limiting him to five appearances in his first minor league season.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

“He speaks as fluently as ever, but his lower lip droops on one side. The ulnar nerve in his left hand was badly damaged.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2023

LHP Thomas Szapucki was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and placed on the 60-day injured list due to ulnar nerve transposition surgery.

From Fox News Sep. 18, 2021

He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2010, and he had another operation near the end of the 2016 season to move a troublesome ulnar nerve.

From New York Times May 3, 2018

The muscles supplied by the ulnar nerve were very weak, but not much wasted, and ulnar sensation was imperfect.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins




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