"Cranked" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "cranked" is a transitive verb. It means to turn or operate (a mechanism, such as a handle or a gear) with a twisting or rotating motion, often with force. For example: "She cranked open the old-fashioned door with a lot of effort."
Craniotomy: a surgical operation to remove a portion of the skull, usually to relieve pressure on the brain caused by a traumatic injury, tumor, or fluid accumulation.