James S. Huntley

James S. Huntley, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
801-662-5600

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
385-531-3600

  • Dr. James Huntley, Professor (clinical) specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with fellowship training in the full spectrum of childhood orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Huntley’s clinical interests include the treatment of children with congenital and developmental orthopaedic conditions, neuromuscular disease, cerebral palsy, foot and ankle surgery and the acute management of fractures and injuries. He initially attended Oxford University, obtaining his primary degree, Master of Surgery, PhD and a Blue in Rugby League. He obtained his medical degree from Cambridge University. He completed his orthopaedic residency in Edinburgh, Scotland and received subspecialty training with a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Starship Hospital in New Zealand (2007-2008). He worked as an attending surgeon in Glasgow, Scotland for 10 years, and then at Sidra Medicine in Qatar for 6 years. He won the ABC Traveling Fellowship in 2012. He was co-author and editor of 2 major academic textbooks: Pediatric Orthopaedics – an evidence-based approach to clinical questions (2017), and The pediatric and adolescent hip – essentials and evidence (2019). Dr. Huntley joined the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics in 2023. He practices through the University of Utah School of Medicine at the Primary Children's Hospital (main campus). Dr. Huntley is excited to be joining the University of Utah Pediatric Orthopaedic Team and to provide high quality care to the pediatric population in Utah and the Intermountain West.

    Specialties

  • Dr. James Huntley, Professor (clinical) specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with fellowship training in the full spectrum of childhood orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Huntley’s clinical interests include the treatment of children with congenital and developmental orthopaedic conditions, neuromuscular disease, cerebral palsy, foot and ankle surgery and the acute management of fractures and injuries. He initially attended Oxford University, obtaining his primary degree, Master of Surgery, PhD and a Blue in Rugby League. He obtained his medical degree from Cambridge University. He completed his orthopaedic residency in Edinburgh, Scotland and received subspecialty training with a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Starship Hospital in New Zealand (2007-2008). He worked as an attending surgeon in Glasgow, Scotland for 10 years, and then at Sidra Medicine in Qatar for 6 years. He won the ABC Traveling Fellowship in 2012. He was co-author and editor of 2 major academic textbooks: Pediatric Orthopaedics – an evidence-based approach to clinical questions (2017), and The pediatric and adolescent hip – essentials and evidence (2019). Dr. Huntley joined the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics in 2023. He practices through the University of Utah School of Medicine at the Primary Children's Hospital (main campus). Dr. Huntley is excited to be joining the University of Utah Pediatric Orthopaedic Team and to provide high quality care to the pediatric population in Utah and the Intermountain West.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Irfan A, Rose A, Roberts B, Foster S, Huntley JS (2020). Epidemiology of Irritable Hip in Western Scotland: A Follow-Up Study. Cureus, 12(8), e10036. (Read full article)
    2. Huntley JS (2019). The accelerated Ponseti method - Is it safe? Maybe. Foot Ankle Surg, 25(6), 856. (Read full article)
    3. Huntley JS (2019). Publish and Perish: The Dangers of Being Young and in a Hurry. Cureus, 11(2), e4098. (Read full article)
    4. Howard JJ, Huntley JS, Graham HK, Herzog WL (2018). Intramuscular injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum may decrease spastic muscle contracture for children with cerebral palsy. Med Hypotheses, 122, 126-128. (Read full article)
    5. Irfan A, Starr RJ, Foster S, Smith ID, Huntley JS (2018). "Irritable Hip": Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. A Descriptive Study Over One Year. Cureus, 10(10), e3481. (Read full article)
    6. Smith ID, Irfan A, Huntley JS, Spencer SJ (2018). What is the best treatment for a child with an acute tear of the anterior cruciate ligament? J Paediatr Child Health, 54(9), 1037-1041. (Read full article)
    7. Huntley JS, Howard JJ, Simpson J, Sigalet DL (2018). Updating the Surgical Preference List. Cureus, 10(7), e2997. (Read full article)
    8. Crighton EA, Huntley JS (2018). Single Versus Double Intramedullary Fixation of Paediatric Both Bone Forearm Fractures: Radiological Outcomes. Cureus, 10(4), e2544. (Read full article)
    9. Ker A, Murnaghan C, Huntley JS (2018). Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: An Audit of the Frequency of Bi-columnar Fixation and Intra-articular Wire Placement. Cureus, 10(3), e2318. (Read full article)
    10. Augustithis GA, Ensor HM, Huntley JS (2017). Evidence-based Pediatric Orthopaedics: How Safe is "Safe"? J Pediatr Orthop, 37(7), e440-e445. (Read full article)
    11. Huntley JS, Howard JJ (2016). QUESTION 2: What is the predictive value of an antenatal ultrasound showing apparently isolated talipes equinovarus? Arch Dis Child, 101(11), 1073-1078. (Read full article)
    12. Marsh AG, Robertson JS, Godman A, Boyle J, Huntley JS (2016). Introduction of a simple guideline to improve neurological assessment in paediatric patients presenting with upper limb fractures. Emerg Med J, 33(4), 273-7. (Read full article)
    13. Augustithis GA, Huntley JS (2015). Closed reduction of paediatric radial neck fractures. Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 97(4), 316-7. (Read full article)
    14. Huntley JS (2013). First reply to: Delayed surgery in displaced paediatric supracondylar fractures: a safe approach? Results from a large UK tertiary paediatric trauma centre. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 24(7), 1111. (Read full article)
    15. Ha T, Grant S, Huntley JS (2014). Monteggia type IV fracture in a child with radial head dislocation irreducible by closed means: a case report. BMC Res Notes, 7, 539. (Read full article)
    16. Huntley JS, Osman MK (2014). The osteotome: a design by Sir William Macewen. J Perioper Pract, 24(7-8), 182-4. (Read full article)
    17. Bradley LJ, Huntley JS (2014). Question 2: is there any long-term benefit from injecting botulinum toxin-A into children with cerebral palsy? Arch Dis Child, 99(4), 392-4. (Read full article)
    18. Huntley JS (2013). Neurapraxia and not neuropraxia. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 67(3), 430-1. (Read full article)
    19. Huntley JS (2014). Paediatric fracture clinic design--current practice and implications for change. BMC Res Notes, 7, 96. (Read full article)
    20. Kennedy JW, Irwin GJ, Huntley JS (2014). Growth arrest lines and intra-epiphyseal silhouettes: a case series. BMC Res Notes, 7, 27. (Read full article)
    21. Lee SW, Irwin GJ, Huntley JS (2013). Neonatal hip septic arthritis: ultrasound should not influence decision to aspirate. Scott Med J, 58(3), e18-21. (Read full article)
    22. Khader A, Huntley JS (2013). Congenital vertical talus in Cri du Chat Syndrome: a case report. BMC Res Notes, 6, 270. (Read full article)
    23. Yates P, Kellett C, Huntley JS, Whitwell D, Reed MR, Beadel G, Snyckers C (2013). The 2012 ABC orthopaedic fellowship in North America: May 24 to July 2. Bone Joint J, 95-B(5), 714-7. (Read full article)
    24. Allan C, Huntley JS (2013). Acute distal radial epiphyseal osteomyelitis: a case report. Scott Med J, 58(2), e27-30. (Read full article)
    25. Smith GH, McEachan JE, McLean A, Huntley JS (2013). Prevention of knot slippage with the use of cyanoacrylate glue: a mechanical study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong), 21(1), 65-7. (Read full article)
    26. Smith GH, Huntley JS, Anakwe RE, Wallace RJ, McEachan JE (2011). Tensioning of Prolene reduces creep under cyclical load: relevance to a simple pre-operative manoeuvre. J Hand Surg Br, 37(9), 823-5. (Read full article)
    27. Shaw L, McCaul J, Irwin GJ, Huntley JS (2012). Foot anomalies and proximal symphalangism. Clin Anat, 25(6), 781-4. (Read full article)
    28. Bell SW, McLaughlin D, Huntley JS (2012). Paediatric forearm fractures in the west of Scotland. Scott Med J, 57(3), 139-43. (Read full article)
    29. Gaston MS, Irwin GJ, Huntley JS (2012). Lateral condyle fracture of a child's humerus: the radiographic features may be subtle. Scott Med J, 57(3), 182. (Read full article)
    30. Robertson JS, Marsh AG, Huntley JS (2012). Neurological status in paediatric upper limb injuries in the emergency department--current practice. BMC Res Notes, 5, 324. (Read full article)
    31. Lim JB, Huntley JS (2012). Musculoskeletal sequelae of Varicella-zoster infection: two case reports. Scott Med J, 57(2), 121. (Read full article)
    32. Huntley JS (2012). The Hunterian Museum (Glasgow). Scott Med J, 57(1), 1-3. (Read full article)
    33. Frame M, Huntley JS (2012). Rapid prototyping in orthopaedic surgery: a user's guide. ScientificWorldJournal, 2012, 838575. (Read full article)
    34. Osman MK, Irwin GJ, Huntley JS (2011). Swelling around a child's knee. Clin Anat, 24(7), 914-7. (Read full article)
    35. Miller NJ, Duncan RD, Huntley JS (2011). The conservative management of primary pyomyositis abscess in children: case series and review of the literature. Scott Med J, 56(3), i-181. (Read full article)
    36. van Niekerk M, Jawad F, Huntley JS, McCowan S (2011). A 45-year-old man presenting with anterior compartment syndrome three weeks following conservative treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture. Scott Med J, 56(2), 120. (Read full article)
    37. Lim J, Huntley JS (2011). Use of intra-medullary stacked nailing in the reduction of proximal plastic deformity in a pediatric Monteggia fracture: a case report. J Med Case Rep, 5, 153. (Read full article)
    38. Lim JB, Huntley JS (2011). Revisional surgery for hallux valgus with serial osteotomies at two levels. ScientificWorldJournal, 11, 657-61. (Read full article)
    39. Huntley JS (2011). Debridement: development of the concept. J Perioper Pract, 21(3), 104-5. (Read full article)
    40. Jenkins PJ, Duckworth AD, Robertson FP, Howie CR, Huntley JS (2011). Profiles of biomarkers of excess alcohol consumption in patients undergoing total hip replacement: correlation with function. ScientificWorldJournal, 11, 1804-11. (Read full article)
    41. Amin AK, Huntley JS, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2009). Increasing the osmolarity of joint irrigation solutions may avoid injury to cartilage: a pilot study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 468(3), 875-84. (Read full article)
    42. Amin AK, Huntley JS, Bush PG, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2008). Chondrocyte death in mechanically injured articular cartilage--the influence of extracellular calcium. J Orthop Res, 27(6), 778-84. (Read full article)
    43. Amin AK, Huntley JS, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2009). Chondrocyte survival in articular cartilage: the influence of subchondral bone in a bovine model. J Bone Joint Surg Br, 91(5), 691-9. (Read full article)
    44. Jenkins PJ, Slade K, Huntley JS, Robinson CM (2008). A comparative analysis of the accuracy, diagnostic uncertainty and cost of imaging modalities in suspected scaphoid fractures. Injury, 39(7), 768-74. (Read full article)
    45. Amin AK, Huntley JS, Bush PG, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2008). Osmolarity influences chondrocyte death in wounded articular cartilage. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 90(7), 1531-42. (Read full article)
    46. Savaridas SL, Huntley JS, Porter DE, Williams L, Wilkinson AG (2008). The rate of skeletal maturation in the Scottish population: a comparison across 25 years (1980-2005). J Pediatr Orthop, 27(8), 952-4. (Read full article)
    47. Hallett A, Huntley JS, Gibson JN (2007). Foraminal stenosis and single-level degenerative disc disease: a randomized controlled trial comparing decompression with decompression and instrumented fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 32(13), 1375-80. (Read full article)
    48. Huntley JS, Hooper G (2006). Carpal anomalies. Clin Anat, 20(3), 326-8. (Read full article)
    49. Anakwe RE, Huntley JS, McEachan JE (2007). Grip strength and forearm circumference in a healthy population. J Hand Surg Br, 32(2), 203-9. (Read full article)
    50. Smith GH, Huntley JS, Keenan GF (2007). Necrotising myositis: a surgical emergency that may have minimal changes in the skin. Emerg Med J, 24(2), e8. (Read full article)
    51. Waller SL, Porter DE, Huntley JS (2006). Myositis ossificans progressiva. Br J Hosp Med (Lond), 67(11), 606-7. (Read full article)
    52. Huntley JS, McBirnie JM, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2004). Cutting-edge design to improve cell viability in osteochondral grafts. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 13(8), 665-71. (Read full article)
    53. Huntley JS, Kelly MB (2005). C-reactive protein: a valuable acute investigation. A case of pneumococcal meningitis presenting as ankle pain. Emerg Med J, 22(8), 602-3. (Read full article)
    54. Huntley JS, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2005). Use of non-degenerate human osteochondral tissue and confocal laser scanning microscopy for the study of chondrocyte death at cartilage surgery. Eur Cell Mater, 9, 13-22. (Read full article)
    55. Huntley JS, Bush PG, McBirnie JM, Simpson AH, Hall AC (2005). Chondrocyte death associated with human femoral osteochondral harvest as performed for mosaicplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 87(2), 351-60. (Read full article)
    56. Huntley JS, McEachan J (2004). Giant lipoma of the forearm. Hosp Med, 65(12), 758-9. (Read full article)
    57. Huntley JS (2004). Cutting cartilage--surgical perspective. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 12(10), 846-7; author reply 848. (Read full article)
    58. Huntley JS, Patton R, Touquet R (2004). Attitudes towards alcohol of emergency department doctors trained in the detection of alcohol misuse. Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 86(5), 329-33. (Read full article)
    59. Huntley JS, Christie J (2004). Surface replacement of the hip: a late revision. Can J Surg, 47(4), 302-3. (Read full article)
    60. Huntley JS, Anakwe R, Findlay I (2004). Informed consent and the JHO in Scotland. Int J Clin Pract, 58(6), 550-3. (Read full article)
    61. Kelly M, Dodds M, Huntley JS, Robinson CM (2004). Bilateral concurrent rupture of the Achilles tendon in the absence of risk factors. Hosp Med, 65(5), 310-1. (Read full article)
    62. Huntley JS, Touquet R (2004). Screening for alcohol misuse. Fam Pract, 21(2), 222-3. (Read full article)
    63. Huntley JS (2004). Castell coch. J R Soc Med, 97(2), 90-2. (Read full article)
    64. Huntley JS, Howie CR (2003). Case number 28: rheumatoid arthritis and congenitally short fourth metacarpals. Ann Rheum Dis, 63(1), 14. (Read full article)
    65. Huntley JS (2003). Putting Jenner back in his place. Lancet, 362(9399), 1942. (Read full article)
    66. Huntley JS, Dougall TW (2004). Mistaken identity: calcific tendinitis in the finger. Hosp Med, 64(12), 747. (Read full article)
    67. Huntley JS, Bourne MC, Munro FD, Wilson-Storey D (2003). Troubles with the foreskin: one hundred consecutive referrals to paediatric surgeons. J R Soc Med, 96(9), 449-51. (Read full article)
    68. Huntley JS (2003). Trendelenburg and not Trendelenberg. Lancet, 362(9378), 174. (Read full article)
    69. Huntley JS, Bush PG, Hall AC, Macnicol MF (2003). Looking at the living human growth plate. CMAJ, 168(4), 459-60. (Read full article)
    70. Huntley JS, Blain C, Hood S, Touquet R (2001). Improving detection of alcohol misuse in patients presenting to an accident and emergency department. Emerg Med J, 18(2), 99-104. (Read full article)
    71. Huntley JS (2001). In search of A Fortunate Man. Lancet, 357(9255), 546-9. (Read full article)
    72. Huntley JS, Shields DA, Stallworthy NK (1999). Consent obtained by the junior house officer--is it informed? J R Soc Med, 91(10), 528-30. (Read full article)
    73. Sathyamoorthy V, Huntley JS, Hall AC, Hall RH (1997). Biochemical and physiological characteristics of HlyA, a pore-forming cytolysin of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1. Toxicon, 35(4), 515-27. (Read full article)
    74. Huntley JS, Sathyamoorthy V, Hall RH, Hall AC (1997). Membrane attack induced by HlyA, a pore-forming toxin of Vibrio cholerae. Hum Exp Toxicol, 16(2), 101-5. (Read full article)
    75. Huntley JS, Hall AC (1996). Nature of the cation leak induced in erythrocyte membranes by Kanagawa haemolysin of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1281(2), 220-6. (Read full article)
    76. Huntley JS, Hall AC (1996). Changes to erythrocyte membrane cation permeability induced by a bacterial toxin. Pflugers Arch, 431(4), 668-70. (Read full article)
    77. Huntley JS, Hall AC (1994). Aspects of the haemolytic reaction induced by Kanagawa haemolysin of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Toxicon, 32(11), 1397-412. (Read full article)
    78. Huntley JS, Hall AC, Sathyamoorthy V, Hall RH (1993). Cation flux studies of the lesion induced in human erythrocyte membranes by the thermostable direct hemolysin of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Infect Immun, 61(10), 4326-32. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Handoll HH, Huntley JS, Madhok R (2008). Different methods of external fixation for treating distal radial fractures in adults. [Review]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2008(1), CD006522. (Read full article)
    2. Handoll HH, Huntley JS, Madhok R (2007). External fixation versus conservative treatment for distal radial fractures in adults. [Review]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (3), CD006194. (Read full article)
    3. Quaba O, Huntley JS, Bahia H, McKeown DW (2005). A users guide for reducing the pain of local anaesthetic administration. [Review]. Emerg Med J, 22(3), 188-9. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Huntley JS, Davie RM, Hooper G (2006). A subungual schwannoma. [Letter to the editor]. Plast Reconstr Surg, 117(2), 712-3. (Read full article)

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