The ulnar nerve is the nerve which passes which transmits the signals from the forth and fifth finger of the hand thus it to some extent controls the movement of hands. The ulnar nerve passes through the elbow.
If we hit inside of the elbow, we get a feeling of tingling and dull pain funny feeling which gives the name of the bone as the funny bone. Anatomy shows that the funny feeling is the result of the bumping of the ulnar nerve as the no funny bone exists in the world.