The destruction of the nerve fibers that carry pain sensation from the knee to the brain prevents pain perception. In other words, the person cannot experience pain from the area by cutting or eliminating the pain nerve fibers. Explicitly, chronic pain relief directly results from nerve fiber destruction. In fact, genicular nerve ablation or rhizotomy of the genicular nerves is an effective treatment option for arthritis knee pain.   Benefits of Rhizotomy of the Genicular Nerves or Genicular Nerves Ablation The most notorious benefit of a rhizotomy or genicular nerve ablation is the significant and sustained improvement in patient quality of life. • Pain Relief. It occurs within 28 days after the rhizotomy of the genicular nerves. • Joint Movement Improvement • Pain Killer Discontinuation • Mobility Recovery • Decrease anxiety • Improve Mood • Decrease Depression • Minimally Invasive Procedure • One Single Procedure. • 48 hours downtime.   Types of Rhizotomy of the Genicular Nerves   The FDA approved various methods to perform rhizotomy of the genicular nerves. Specifically, the technique is chosen based on the patient's medical history and nerve location. However, among them, the outcomes and the duration of the therapeutic effect are comparable.   • Endoscopic Rhizotomy Endoscopy rhizotomy is a procedure in which three thin tubes with a tiny camera inside are inserted into the skin. Endoscopic rhizotomy enables direct viewing of the nerve fibers, allowing genicular nerve ablation or selective elimination of the chosen fibers. • Glycerin/Glycerol Rhizotomy Glycerin/Glycerol Rhizotomy uses a needle to inject glycerin/glycerol into the chosen pain nerve fibers to destroy them. The nerve ablation occurs 45 to 60 minutes after the chemical injection. To clarify, oversimplifying glycerin/glycerol genicular nerve ablation is a non-surgical procedure similar to an intramuscular injection. • Radiofrequency Rhizotomy of the Genicular Nerves Radiofrequency rhizotomy or radiofrequency ablation is a non-surgical procedure for chronic pain relief. The Radiofrequency rhizotomy of the genicular nerves is performed by inserting long needles that deliver radiofrequency waves into the nerves.