James Cottom, DPM, FACFAS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in total ankle replacement, traumatology, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery (MIS), reconstructive surgery, diabetic care, complex deformity correction and regenerative medicine. He earned his doctorate from The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and completed a three-year surgical residency in foot, ankle, and leg trauma and reconstruction at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University.
Dr. Cottom is renowned in foot and ankle surgery for his extensive orthopedic fellowship training and award-winning research. He completed fellowships at the prestigious Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio; with Dr. Sigvard Hansen in Seattle, Washington; and in Kurgan, Russia, focusing on the Ilizarov technique. Dr. Cottom has authored over 75 peer reviewed papers and 10 book chapters on foot and ankle conditions and treatment.
James Cottom, DPM, FACFAS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in total ankle replacement, traumatology, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery (MIS), reconstructive surgery, diabetic care, complex deformity correction and regenerative medicine. He earned his doctorate from The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and completed a three-year surgical residency in foot, ankle, and leg trauma and reconstruction at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University.
Dr. Cottom is renowned in foot and ankle surgery for his extensive orthopedic fellowship training and award-winning research. He completed fellowships at the prestigious Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio; with Dr. Sigvard Hansen in Seattle, Washington; and in Kurgan, Russia, focusing on the Ilizarov technique. Dr. Cottom has authored over 75 peer reviewed papers and 10 book chapters on foot and ankle conditions and treatment.
Podiatric Surgery Resident
Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Board Certified
Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Board Certified
Ankle Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
AO Orthopedic Traumatology Fellow, Seattle, WA
Ilizarov Fellowship, Kurgan Russia
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship, Columbus, OH
Cottom JM, Graney CT. The Use of Decellularized Human Placenta in Full-Thickness Wound Repair and Periarticular Soft Tissue Reconstruction: An Update on Regenerative Healing. Foot Ankle Quarterly. Volume 30; 98-101. 2019 July.
Cottom JM, Graney CT, Sisvosky C. Evaluation of BMI with an All Inside Arthroscopic Broström Procedure for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: An Analysis of 113 Patients. (In Revision status JFAS 9-2019).
Cottom JM, Graney CT. Treatment of Lisfranc injuries using interosseous suture button: A retrospective review of 104 cases. (In Revision Status JFAS 9- 2019).
Cottom JM, Douthett SM, McConnell KK. Age Related Outcomes in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 112 Patients. (In Revision Status JFAS 6- 2019).
Cottom JM, Sisvosky C. Long Term Outcomes of the “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Augmented with a Proximal Suture Anchor: A 5 year Follow Up of 80 Patients. (Ready for Submission 9-2019).
Podiatric Surgery Resident
Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Board Certified
Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Board Certified
Ankle Surgery, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
AO Orthopedic Traumatology Fellow, Seattle, WA
Ilizarov Fellowship, Kurgan Russia
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Fellowship, Columbus, OH
Cottom JM, Graney CT. The Use of Decellularized Human Placenta in Full-Thickness Wound Repair and Periarticular Soft Tissue Reconstruction: An Update on Regenerative Healing. Foot Ankle Quarterly. Volume 30; 98-101. 2019 July.
Cottom JM, Graney CT, Sisvosky C. Evaluation of BMI with an All Inside Arthroscopic Broström Procedure for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: An Analysis of 113 Patients. (In Revision status JFAS 9-2019).
Cottom JM, Graney CT. Treatment of Lisfranc injuries using interosseous suture button: A retrospective review of 104 cases. (In Revision Status JFAS 9- 2019).
Cottom JM, Douthett SM, McConnell KK. Age Related Outcomes in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 112 Patients. (In Revision Status JFAS 6- 2019).
Cottom JM, Sisvosky C. Long Term Outcomes of the “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Augmented with a Proximal Suture Anchor: A 5 year Follow Up of 80 Patients. (Ready for Submission 9-2019).
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