I have one of those type of injuries, on my left pinky, but mine was caused by a bark scorpion. That finger still, after 5yrs, goes numb once in a while. I hate those little bastards! Goes with the territory living in Tucson...
Eric
Emotiva XPA-2, Magnepan MMG (mod), Quickie (mod), JRiver, Wyrd4sound uLink, Schiit Gungnir, JPS Digital power cord, MIT power cord, JPS Labs ultraconductor wire throughout, HSU sub. powered by Crown.