HI,
The numbness reported by you in your thumb and forefinger(?Index) is quite unusual to occur after a radial artery harvest. Caliber2005 had tried to explain you the reason behind.
The involvement of the sensory nerve is the possible reason for this. Now do kindly mention the exact disability you have.
1. Are all movements of thumb present
2. The mapping of numbness - palmar side or dorsal side.
Hi,
How are you doing now?
Well, it is uncommon to have numbness in thumb or forefinger after removal of radial artery. It suggests that there is some disruption in peripheral nerve supply to thumb. The nerve supply to thumb is from radial nerve, which lies in close approximation with radial artery.
Are you able to use thumb and forefinger for all routine work?
If so, then this can be a temporary concern, which will take time to heal.
Alternatively you can take help of neurologist, to evaluate your nerve supply and advice some nerve conduction test.
You can also take help of physiotherapist.