An implantable neurostimulator, comprising: a housing ; a header affixed to the housing , the header providing a first lead bore having a longitudinal centerline ; an electrical connector positioned within the first lead bore ; a circuit board within the housing, the circuit board including circuitry that is electrically coupled to the electrical connector , the circuit board having a side providing a largest surface area of the circuit board , the side defining a first plane , the first lead bore being positioned such that a second plane is parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the first lead bore , intersects the first lead bore , intersects the circuit board , and is perpendicular to the first plane , wherein the housing comprises a feedthrough wall that has a feedthrough aperture and the housing comprises an exterior wall adjacent the feedthrough wall such that the feedthrough wall is positioned between the circuit board and the exterior wall, the implantable neurostimulator further comprising: a feedthrough positioned within the feedthrough aperture of the feedthrough wall ; and a feedthrough conductor electrically coupled to the circuitry, the feedthrough conductor extending from the side of the circuit board and passing through the feedthrough, the feedthrough conductor having a bend on a side of the feedthrough opposite the circuit board, the feedthrough conductor extending from the bend toward the electrical connector and between the feedthrough wall and the exterior wall, the feedthrough conductors being electrically coupled to the electrical connector . a housing ; a header affixed to the housing , the header providing a first lead bore having a longitudinal centerline ; an electrical connector positioned within the first lead bore ; a circuit board within the housing, the circuit board including circuitry that is electrically coupled to the electrical connector , the circuit board having a side providing a largest surface area of the circuit board , the side defining a first plane , the first lead bore being positioned such that a second plane is parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the first lead bore , intersects the first lead bore , intersects the circuit board , and is perpendicular to the first plane , wherein the housing comprises a feedthrough wall that has a feedthrough aperture and the housing comprises an exterior wall adjacent the feedthrough wall such that the feedthrough wall is positioned between the circuit board and the exterior wall, the implantable neurostimulator further comprising: a feedthrough positioned within the feedthrough aperture of the feedthrough wall ; and a feedthrough conductor electrically coupled to the circuitry, the feedthrough conductor extending from the side of the circuit board and passing through the feedthrough, the feedthrough conductor having a bend on a side of the feedthrough opposite the circuit board, the feedthrough conductor extending from the bend toward the electrical connector and between the feedthrough wall and the exterior wall, the feedthrough conductors being electrically coupled to the electrical connector . a feedthrough positioned within the feedthrough aperture of the feedthrough wall ; and a feedthrough conductor electrically coupled to the circuitry, the feedthrough conductor extending from the side of the circuit board and passing through the feedthrough, the feedthrough conductor having a bend on a side of the feedthrough opposite the circuit board, the feedthrough conductor extending from the bend toward the electrical connector and between the feedthrough wall and the exterior wall, the feedthrough conductors being electrically coupled to the electrical connector . <EOS>