👉 Pulpotomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove or repair a damaged nerve in the brain. It involves making small incisions in the skull and surrounding nerves, usually one-third of the way down into the spinal cord. The surgeon then removes the affected nerve with a needle or scalpel. This surgery can be done as an outpatient procedure using local anesthesia, but it may require sedation for some patients. Pulpotomy is often used to treat conditions such as meningitis, encephal