Howard Cottam
Howard Cottam is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand, wrist, shoulder, and arm conditions and procedures. He has successfully completed multiple fellowships across the UK and continues to be at the forefront of education in his role as clinical lead at Medway Maritime Hospital.
| Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| Titles | BSc (Hons), MBBS Lond, MSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth) | |
| Specialisation | Shoulder, Arm, Wrist & Hand | |
| Experience | 24 years | |
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Summary
Howard Cottam is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand, wrist and upper limb surgeries. Alongside his NHS role and private practice, he was recently appointed as Honorary Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London in recognition of his ongoing involvement in teaching and training, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is dedicated to the advancement of orthopaedic techniques and patient outcomes and is a reviewer for the prestigious ‘The Bone and Joint Journal’. Patients describe him as down-to-earth, approachable, and professional.
Positions
- 2015 - Present Medway NHS Foundation Trust Subspecialty Interest in Upper Limb Surgery
- 2016 - Present Undergraduate Lead, King’s College London
- 2014 - Present: Reviewer, The Bone and Joint Journal
- 2020 - Present: Clinical Lead, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Medway Maritime Hospital
- 2017 - Present: Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, King’s College London
Education
- Upper Limb Fellowship (Hand & Wrist) King's College Hospital, London, 2014
- Upper Limb Fellowship (Shoulder & Elbow) Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol, 2013
- MSc. (Tr and Orth) University of Brighton, 2013
- FRCS (Tr and Orth) Royal College of Surgeons, 2012
- BSc. Hons King's College London, 1996
- MBBS King's College Londo,n 1999
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC number): 4625898
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
- British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
Specialist surgical interests
- Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Subacromial Decompression for Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Stabilisation following Dislocation
- Release for Frozen Shoulder
- Acromioclavicular Surgery
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder Replacement for Arthritis
- Elbow Surgery
- Tennis and Golfer's Elbow Release
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Cubital Tunnel (Ulnar Nerve) Release
- Wrist surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Fusion for Arthritis
- Ganglion Surgery
- Surgery for Wrist Ligament Injuries
- Surgery for Inflammation of the Wrist Tendons
- Wrist Fracture Surgery
- Hand surgery
- Joint injections
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Thumb Release
- Thumb Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
Locations
KIMS Hospital
Newnham Ct Way
Weavering
Maidstone
ME14 5FT
Circle Blackheath Hospital
40-42 Lee Terrace
Blackheath
London
SE3 9UD
