Well, that certainly lent his trauma theory some credibility. That or Brainiac 5 had simply fallen into the hands of another particularly sadistic doctor. He would find out soon enough if this was an anomaly or an intended effect.

He made a mental note to check the wrist as well. "In that case, it would be too dangerous to remove even the implants. We don't know how they're meant to interact with the technology, and there's no guarantee that they wouldn't be replaced regardless. It may be wise to check them regularly. Do you know what they're meant to accomplish? Did the doctor mention anything at all?"

After a moment he added, "I'm sorry, for what it's worth. Something like this should never have happened."