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Pronation deformity in patients with cerebral palsy may be managed by release of the origin, lengthening of the insertion or rerouting of the pronator teres to provide active supination. Tendon transfers to the dorsum to the wrist to improve wrist extension can augment supination by appropriate routing. The picture on the right demonstrates a technique of re-routing the distal pronator around the radius to create supination.