@maple honestly they're really rad and i hope that when i'm a bit more well (hunting down Whatever Is Wrong In My Shoulder), i'd love to actually.... do my science writing planned career and spread the good word about these things, LOL

it's not a 100% shot, it depends heavily on stuff like how the implant leads scar in on healing etc etc., but it's a really cool option that i hope catches on since it's a treatment for neuropathic pain (and those are far and few between).