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You hit your elbow and get sent to a paralyzing dimension of tingling pain. What did you actually strike?

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You hit your elbow and get sent to a paralyzing dimension of tingling pain. What did you actually strike?

You hit your elbow and get sent to a paralyzing dimension of tingling pain. What did you actually strike?
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