ðə mˈiːdiːəl ˈɛpɪkˌɑːndaɪl pɹətˈɛkts ðɪ ˈʌlnɑːɹ nˈɜːv, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈʌnz ɪn ɐ ɡɹˈuːv ɔnðə bˈæk ʌv ðɪs ˈɛpɪkˌɑːndaɪl.
The medial epicondyle protects the ulnar nerve, which runs in a groove on the back of this epicondyle.