what is sacral rhizotomy
Rhizotomy recovery time - What is a rhizotomy? To: Cut the nerve. Rhizotomy literally means [nerve] 'root' (rhiz) 'cut' (otomy). The goal of a facet rhizotomy, either neck (cervical) rhizotomy or back (lumbar) is to provide pain relief by stopping the pain signals that the spine facet joints send to the brain.