Jason Rhodes, MD

Professional Titles

• 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

Publications

• Chang FM, Rhodes JT, Flynn K, Carollo JJ. The Role of Gait Analysis in Treating Gait. Abnormalities in Cerebral Palsy. Ortho Clin N Am 41:489-506, 2010.
• 5th edition of Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making Editor, Gait Abnormalities and Cerebral Palsy Chapters, editor.
• Chang FM, Rhodes JT, Davies, KM, Carollo, JJ. Gait analysis influences care of children with CP. Lower Extremity Review, August 2011.
• Rhodes, Jason. 5th edition of Berman’s Pediatric Decision Making Editor, Gait Abnormalities and Cerebral Palsy Chapters , editor, 2011.
• 4. Georgopolous, G, Carry PM, Zhaoxing P, Chang F, Heare T, Rhodes J, Hotchkiss M, Miller N, Erickson MA. The efficacy of intra-artricular injections for pain management following closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am,. (2012)
• Incidence of Meniscal Tears and Chondral Pathology in Anterior Tibial Spine Fractures of Children. presented at POSNA 2013
• Effect of an Adapted Skiing and Snowboarding Program on the Physical Performance Measures among Children with Cerebral Palsy. Presented at POSNA 2013
• 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
• Terhune EB, Gala R, Bozzio A, Frickman A, Rhodes J. Blount's disease and bilateral medial femoral condyle osteochondritis dissecans in a 12 year-old-boy. American Medical Student Research Journal, 2015 2015 1(2), 144-151.
• Rhodes, Jason T. Fractures of the Medial Epicondyle. Ensuring Safe Outcomes/Pediatric Issues/Fractures, Audio-Digest Orthopaedics 38:01, Jan 7, 2015.
• 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
• Normandin BM, Tennent DJ, Baldini TH, Blanchard AM, Rhodes JT. Epiphysiodesis Screw Bending. Orthopedics. 2017 Jul 1;40(4):e717-e720. PubMed PMID: 28295122
• 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
• 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., Accepted JBJS Aug 2015.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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, 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, 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
• 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
• 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
• Sayan D, Skinner A, Tagawa A, Coomer W, Koerner J, Silveira L, Carollo J, Rhodes J. Effect of split posterior tibialis tendon transfer on foot progression angle in children with cerebral palsy. Foot (Edinb). 2024 Jun;59:102087. PubMed PMID: 38569253
• 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
• Krajewski KT, Miller S, Dimovski R, Rhodes J, De S. Retrograde Insertion Approach for Anterior Distal Femoral Hemiepiphysiodesis Procedure: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2024 Jul 1;14(3). PubMed PMID: 39208151

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Member
• Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Board Member
• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), Member
• Children's North Surgery Center Board, Board Member
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Member
• Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRISM), Member
• Western Orthopaedic Association, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Pediatric Orthopedics, Board Certification (2008)
• Orthopedic Sports Medicine

• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System - Movement Disorders
• Brain and Nervous System - Neuromuscular Diseases
• Brain and Nervous System