Director of Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Program, Children's Hospital Colorado
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Denver Dept of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Research Interests
My research interests are in gait analysis, neuromuscular disorders, pediatric sports medicine, and pediatric orthopedic trauma care. I am very interested in combining all of these interests by studying the biomechanical changes seen through sports and trauma injuries and the care of these injuries and conditions.
Teaching
Assistant Professor
(2008)
School of Medicine,
Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor
(2017)
School of Medicine,
Orthopedics
Publications
Silverstein RS, McKay SD, Coello P, Pupa L, Latz K, Craig Kemper W, Adsit E, Wilson PL, Albright J, Algan S, Beck J, Bowen RE, Brey J, Marc Cardelia J, Clark C, Crepeau A, Edmonds E, Ellington M, Fabricant PD, Frank JS, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Gupta A, Heyworth B, Mansour A, Mayer S, Milewski MD, Niu E, Pacicca DM, Parikh SN, Rhodes J, Saper M, Schmale GA, Schmitz M, Shea K, Storer S, Ellis HB Jr. Relationship Between Age and Pathology With Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Discoid Lateral Meniscus: A Report From the SCORE Multicenter Database. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Nov;51(13):3493-3501. PubMed PMID: 37899536
McGurty SA, Ganley TJ, Kushare I, Leska TM, Aoyama JT, Ellis HB, Johnson B, Baghdadi S, Cruz AI Jr, Fabricant PD, Green DW, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Milbrandt TA, Patel NM, Rhodes JT, Sachleben B, Traver JL, Mistovich RJ, Schmale GA, Cook DL, Yen YM. Anterior Displacement of Tibial Spine Fractures: Does Anatomic Reduction Matter?. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Aug;11(8):23259671231192978. PubMed PMID: 37655244
Shore BJ, McCarthy J, Shrader MW, Graham K, Veerkamp KM, Rutz E, Chambers H, Davids JR, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Pierz K, Dreher T, Rhodes J, Shilt J, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Kay RM. Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis in children with cerebral palsy: Establishing surgical indications and techniques using the modified Delphi method and literature review. J Child Orthop. 2023 Jun;17(3):292-294. PubMed PMID: 37288042
Rohde MS, Shea KG, Dawson T 2nd, Heyworth BE, Milewski MD, Edmonds EW, Adsit E, Wilson PL, Albright J, Algan S, Beck J, Bowen R, Brey J, Cardelia M, Clark C, Crepeau A, Edmonds EW, Ellington M, Ellis HB, Fabricant P, Frank J, Ganley T, Green D, Gupta A, Heyworth BE, Latz K, Mansour A, Mayer S, McKay S, Milewski M, Niu E, Pacicca D, Parikh S, Rhodes J, Saper M, Schmale G, Schmitz M, Shea K, Storer S, Wilson PL, Ellis HB. Age, Sex, and BMI Differences Related to Repairable Meniscal Tears in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Feb;51(2):389-397. PubMed PMID: 36629442
Rutz E, Novacheck TF, Dreher T, Davids JR, McCarthy J, Kay RM, Shore BJ, Shrader MW, Veerkamp M, Chambers H, Narayanan U, Pierz K, Rhodes J, Shilt J, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Graham K. Distal femoral extension osteotomy and patellar tendon advancement or shortening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: A modified Delphi consensus study and literature review. J Child Orthop. 2022 Dec;16(6):442-453. PubMed PMID: 36483640
Rhodes JT, Tagawa A, Moore L, Tavenner A, Carry P, Skinner A, Miller S, De S, Carollo J. Rectus femoris transfers with and without a hamstring lengthening will not change hip kinematics in children with cerebral palsy. Gait Posture. 2022 Nov 17;99:119-123. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36410181
Rhodes J, Tagawa A, McCoy A, Bazett-Jones D, Skinner A, Leveille L, Franklin C, Chafetz R, Tulchin-Francis K. Using Motion Analysis in the Evaluation, Treatment & Rehabilitation of Pediatric & Adolescent Knee Injuries: A Review of the Literature. Clin Sports Med. 2022 Oct;41(4):671-685. PubMed PMID: 36210165
Vasconcellos AL, Tagawa AS, Rhodes JT, Silveira LJ, Skinner AA, Frumberg DB. Postoperative Immobilization After Hip Reconstruction in Cerebral Palsy: No Difference Between Hip Spica and Abduction Pillow. Front Surg. 2022;9:863287. PubMed PMID: 36034398
Shimberg JL, Leska TM, Cruz AI Jr, Ellis HB Jr, Patel NM, Yen YM, Schmale GA, Mistovich RJ, Fabricant PD, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Johnson B, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Milbrandt TA, Rhodes J, Sachleben B, Traver JL. Is Nonoperative Treatment Appropriate for All Patients With Type 1 Tibial Spine Fractures? A Multicenter Study of the Tibial Spine Research Interest Group. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Jun;10(6):23259671221099572. PubMed PMID: 35677019
Davids JR, Shilt J, Kay R, Dreher T, Shore BJ, McCarthy J, Shrader W, Graham K, Veerkamp M, Narayanan U, Chambers H, Novacheck T, Rhodes J, Van Campenhout A, Pierz K, Theologis T, Rutz E. Assessment of foot alignment and function for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: Results of a modified Delphi technique consensus study. J Child Orthop. 2022 Apr;16(2):111-120. PubMed PMID: 35620124
Shore BJ, McCarthy J, Shrader MW, Graham HK, Veerkamp M, Rutz E, Chambers H, Davids JR, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Pierz K, Dreher T, Rhodes J, Shilt J, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Kay RM. Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis in children with cerebral palsy: Establishing surgical indications and techniques using the modified Delphi method and literature review. J Child Orthop. 2022 Feb;16(1):65-74. PubMed PMID: 35615394
Kay RM, McCarthy J, Narayanan U, Rhodes J, Rutz E, Shilt J, Shore BJ, Veerkamp M, Shrader MW, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Pierz K, Chambers H, Davids JR, Dreher T, Novacheck TF, Graham K. Finding consensus for hamstring surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using the Delphi method. J Child Orthop. 2022 Feb;16(1):55-64. PubMed PMID: 35615393
Smith HE, Cruz AI Jr, Mistovich RJ, Leska TM, Ganley TJ, Aoyama JT, Ellis HB, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Milbrandt TA, Rhodes JT, Sachleben BC, Schmale GA, Patel NM. What Are the Causes and Consequences of Delayed Surgery for Pediatric Tibial Spine Fractures? A Multicenter Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 Mar;10(3):23259671221078333. PubMed PMID: 35284586
Smith HE, Mistovich RJ, Cruz AI Jr, Leska TM, Ganley TJ, Aoyama JT, Ellis HB, Fabricant PD, Green DW, Jagodzinski J, Johnson B, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Rhodes JT, Sachleben BC, Sargent MC, Schmale GA, Yen YM, Patel NM. Does Insurance Status Affect Treatment of Children With Tibial Spine Fractures?. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Dec;49(14):3842-3849. PubMed PMID: 34652247
Kay RM, Pierz K, McCarthy J, Graham HK, Chambers H, Davids JR, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Rhodes J, Rutz E, Shilt J, Shore BJ, Veerkamp M, Shrader MW, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Dreher T. Distal rectus femoris surgery in children with cerebral palsy: results of a Delphi consensus project. J Child Orthop. 2021 Jun 1;15(3):270-278. PubMed PMID: 34211604
O'Donnell R, Bokshan S, Brown K, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Patel NM, Ellis HB Jr, Green DW, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay S, Rhodes J, Sachleben B, Sargent C, Schmale GA, Yen YM, Mistovich RJ, Cruz AI Jr. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Following Operative Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Eminence Fractures in a Multicenter Cohort. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 May-Jun 01;41(5):284-289. PubMed PMID: 33654026
Ellis HB, Zynda AJ, Cruz AI Jr, Sachleben B, Sargent C, Green D, Schmale G, Jagodzinski J, Rhodes J, Mistovich J, Fabricant PD, McKay S, Lee RJ, Yen YM, Ganley T. Classification and Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Spine Fractures: Assessing Reliability Among a Tibial Spine Research Interest Group. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Jan;41(1):e20-e25. PubMed PMID: 32991493
VandenBerg CD, Sarkisova N, Lee Pace J, Rhodes J, Hidalgo Perea S, Green DW. Current practice trends in the surgical management of patellofemoral instability: a survey of the Paediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society. J Child Orthop. 2021 Dec 1;15(6):571-576. PubMed PMID: 34987667
Smith HE, Mistovich RJ, Cruz AI Jr, Leska TM, Ganley TJ, Aoyama JT, Ellis HB, Fabricant PD, Green DW, Jagodzinski J, Johnson B, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Rhodes JT, Sachleben BC, Sargent MC, Schmale GA, Yen YM, Patel NM. Does Insurance Status Affect Treatment of Children With Tibial Spine Fractures?. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Dec;49(14):3842-3849. PubMed PMID: 34652247
Kay RM, Pierz K, McCarthy J, Graham HK, Chambers H, Davids JR, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Rhodes J, Rutz E, Shilt J, Shore BJ, Veerkamp M, Shrader MW, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Dreher T. Distal rectus femoris surgery in children with cerebral palsy: results of a Delphi consensus project. J Child Orthop. 2021 Jun 1;15(3):270-278. PubMed PMID: 34211604
Vandenberg, CD, Sarkisova N, Pace JL, Rhodes J, Perea SH, Green DW. Current practice trends in the surgical management of patellofemoral instability: a survey of the Paediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society. J Child Orthop. 2021 Dec 1;15(6):571-576. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.15.210084. PMID: 34987667
Rutz E, McCarthy J, Shore BJ, Shrader MW, Veerkamp M, Chambers H, Davids JR, Kay RM, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Pierz K, Rhodes J, Shilt J, Theologis T, Van Campenhout A, Dreher T, Graham K. Indications for gastrocsoleus lengthening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: a Delphi consensus study. J Child Orthop. 2020 Oct 1;14(5):405-414. PubMed PMID: 33204348
Ellis HB, Zynda AJ, Cruz AI Jr, Sachleben B, Sargent C, Green D, Schmale G, Jagodzinski J, Rhodes J, Mistovich J, Fabricant PD, McKay S, Lee RJ, Yen YM, Ganley T. Classification and Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Spine Fractures: Assessing Reliability Among a Tibial Spine Research Interest Group. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32991493
Shimberg JL, Aoyama JT, Leska TM, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Patel NM, Cruz AI Jr, Ellis HB Jr, Schmale GA, Green DW, Jagodzinski JE, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay S, Rhodes J, Sachleben B, Sargent C, Yen YM, Mistovich RJ. Tibial Spine Fractures: How Much Are We Missing Without Pretreatment Advanced Imaging? A Multicenter Study. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Nov;48(13):3208-3213. PubMed PMID: 32970957
Nardone A, Svehlik M, Rhodes J, Hollands M. Perspective on the Clinical Impact of Instrumented Motion Analysis by the Gait and Posture Affiliate Society Presidents. Gait Posture. 2020 Aug 10;82:106-107. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32911093
McCarthy J, Wade Shrader M, Graham K, Veerkamp M, Brower L, Chambers H, Davids JR, Kay RM, Narayanan U, Novacheck TF, Pierz K, Rhodes J, Rutz E, Shilt J, Shore BJ, Theologis T, Campenhout AV. Establishing surgical indications for hamstring lengthening and femoral derotational osteotomy in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. J Child Orthop. 2020 Feb 1;14(1):50-57. PubMed PMID: 32165981
Mayo MH, Mitchell JJ, Axibal DP, Chahla J, Palmer C, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury at the Time of Anterior Tibial Spine Fracture in Young Patients: An Observational Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Oct;39(9):e668-e673. PubMed PMID: 31503222
Adams AJ, O'Hara NN, Abzug JM, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Carey JL, Cruz AI Jr, Ellis HB Jr, Fabricant PD, Green DW, Heyworth BE, Janicki JA, Kocher MS, Lawrence JTR, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Mistovich RJ, Patel NM, Polousky JD, Rhodes JT, Sachleben BC, Sargent MC, Schmale GA, Shea KG, Yen YM. Pediatric Type II Tibial Spine Fractures: Addressing the Treatment Controversy With a Mixed-Effects Model. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Aug;7(8):2325967119866162. PubMed PMID: 31489334
Provance AJ, Daoud AK, Tagawa A, Rhodes J. Pediatric and adolescent injury in skiing. Res Sports Med. 2018;26(sup1):150-165. PubMed PMID: 30431354
Chang FM, May A, Faulk LW, Flynn K, Miller NH, Rhodes JT, Zhaoxing P, Novais EN. Outcomes of Isolated Varus Derotational Osteotomy in Children With Cerebral Palsy Hip Dysplasia and Predictors of Resubluxation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2018 May Jun;38(5):274-278. PubMed PMID: 27280898
Normandin BM, Tennent DJ, Baldini TH, Blanchard AM, Rhodes JT. Mechanical Testing of Epiphysiodesis Screws. Orthopedics. 2018 Mar 1;41(2):e240-e244. PubMed PMID: 29377054
Provance AJ, Daoud AK, Tagawa A, Rhodes J. Pediatric and adolescent injury in skiing. Res Sports Med. 2018;26(sup1):150-165. PubMed PMID: 30431354
Mayo MH, Mitchell JJ, Axibal DP, Chahla J, Palmer C, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury at the Time of Anterior Tibial Spine Fracture in Young Patients: An Observational Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 May 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28520678
Rhodes J, Mansour A, Frickman A, Pritchard B, Flynn K, Pan Z, Chang F, Miller N. Comparison of Allograft and Bovine Xenograft in Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy for Flatfoot Deformity in Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Apr May;37(3):e202-e208. PubMed PMID: 27379788
Rhodes JT, Cannamela PC, Cruz AI, Mayo M, Styhl AC, Richmond CG, Ganley TJ, Shea KG. Incidence of Meniscal Entrapment and Associated Knee Injuries in Tibial Spine Avulsions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29227373
Axibal DP, Mitchell JJ, Mayo MH, Chahla J, Dean CS, Palmer CE, Campbell K, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Epidemiology of Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures in Young Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 122 Cases. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28945690
Chang FM, May A, Faulk LW, Flynn K, Miller NH, Rhodes JT, Zhaoxing P, Novais EN. Outcomes of Isolated Varus Derotational Osteotomy in Children With Cerebral Palsy Hip Dysplasia and Predictors of Resubluxation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27280898
Mitchell JJ, Mayo MH, Axibal DP, Kasch AR, Fader RR, Chadayammuri V, Terhune EB, Georgopoulos G, Rhodes JT, Vidal AF. Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Patients With Previous Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):2047-56. PubMed PMID: 27159316
Seidl A, Baldini T, Krughoff K, Shapiro JA, Lindeque B, Rhodes J, Carollo J. Biomechanical Assessment of Patellar Advancement Procedures for Patella Alta. Orthopedics. 2016 May 1;39(3):e492-7. PubMed PMID: 27135457
Chadayammuri V, Garabekyan T, Bedi A, Pascual-Garrido C, Rhodes J, O'Hara J, Mei-Dan O. Passive Hip Range of Motion Predicts Femoral Torsion and Acetabular Version. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jan 20;98(2):127-34. PubMed PMID: 26791033
Rhodes J, Blanchard A. Osteopenia of the hip joint in cerebral palsy - does this affect hip stability?. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016 Nov;58(11):1103-1104. PubMed PMID: 27242195
Rhodes J, Mansour A, Frickman A, Pritchard B, Flynn K, Pan Z, Chang F, Miller N. Comparison of Allograft and Bovine Xenograft in Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy for Flatfoot Deformity in Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27379788
Mitchell JJ, Sjostrom R, Mansour AA, Irion B, Hotchkiss M, Terhune EB, Carry P, Stewart JR, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Incidence of meniscal injury and chondral pathology in anterior tibial spine fractures of children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Mar;35(2):130-5. PubMed PMID: 24992346
Mitchell JJ, Sjostrom R, Mansour AA, Irion B, Hotchkiss M, Terhune EB, Carry P, Stewart JR, Vidal AF, Rhodes JT. Incidence of meniscal injury and chondral pathology in anterior tibial spine fractures of children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Mar;35(2):130-5. PubMed PMID: 24992346
Clinical Interests
As the director of the Children's Hospital Colorado cerebral palsy and neuromuscular program, one of my main clinical interests is the orthopedic manifestations of cerebral palsy and the use of gait analysis to evaluate and guide treatment of neuromuscular disorders. I work to improve and maximize the function of these patients through surgical management of bone, joint, and muscle deformities. I also specialize in pediatric sports medicine including management of sports injuries, rotational abnormalities, patellar instability, and other common pediatric orthopedic conditions. I am working to integrate sports medicine treatment with gait lab evaluation to improve the results of our treatments and the long-term performance of our athletes. This interest also includes disabled athletes as I am very involved in teaching handicapped skiing and treat many of these sports injuries in our disabled athletes to keep them functioning at the highest level possible.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients by taking all aspects of their life into consideration of the treatment that I am providing with the overall goal of good functional results.
Personal Interests
I enjoy skiing, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, ice hockey, baseball, and mostly spending time with my family.
Volunteer Activities
I am involved in the Children's Hospital Colorado ARCH (Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health) program. I have also worked with avalanche rescue training programs in Colorado and Oregon.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
(2002)
Graduate Schools:
MS, Baylor College Of Medicine
(1999)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Texas A&M University (TX)
(1997)
Internships:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program
(2002)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Orthopedics (2007)
Fellowships:
Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland, OR, Pediatric Orthopedics
(2008)