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CRPS
Abbreviation for 'complex regional pain syndrome', CRPS is a syndrome of excessive pain following injury or surgery to the knee, where the pain is accompanied by skin colour and temperature changes and problems with regaining range of motion of the limb.
Cruciate
The word 'cruciate' means 'crossed', and in the knee the term relates to the cruciate ligaments right in the middle of the knee. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate allograft
Cruciate allograft is a reconstruction of the cruciate ligament using donor material from another person. The tissue is harvested from a donor, and processed to make it safe and able to be stored. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate instability
Cruciate instability is a feeling of abnormal movement in the knee joint consequent on damage to one or both cruciate ligaments. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate ligament
The cruciate ligaments are the important central 'stays' of the knee joint, contributing significantly to knee stability. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate ligament injury
A cruciate ligament injury may affect anterior or posterior cruciate ligament or both. The ligament may tear, stretch or avulse from the bony attachment. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate ligament reconstruction
A cruciate ligament reconstruction involves the use of graft material for creating a new cruciate ligament. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate ligament repair
Cruciate ligament repair is repairing a torn or avulsed cruciate ligament at its two torn ends, rather than using a replacement graft. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate ligament revision
Cruciate ligament revision is a second procedure when the original cruciate reconstruction or repair fails. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Cruciate repair
Cruciate repair is repairing a torn or avulsed cruciate ligament from its two ends, rather than using a replacement graft. Page updated July 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)