Dr. James Cottom, DPM

Dr. Cottom received his bachelor’s degree with honors from Michigan State University. In 2002 he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Scholl College / Finch University, in Chicago, Illinois. Subsequently, he completed a three-year surgical residency in reconstructive and trauma surgery of the foot and ankle at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan focusing in all areas of Foot, Ankle, and Leg Surgery. Dr. Cottom is also extensively trained in the conservative and surgical treatment of diabetic conditions affecting the lower extremity including limb salvage.

Dr. Cottom is honored to be one of only a few podiatric surgeons in the United States and the only in the state of Florida that has completed a 12 month surgical fellowship at the prestigious Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio. This is a unique fellowship that trains both Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgeons. This advanced surgical training focused on foot and ankle trauma, reconstruction as well as total ankle replacement. This was completed in Columbus, Ohio under the direction of Gregory Berlet MD, Thomas Lee MD and Terrence Philbin DO and was affiliated with The Ohio State University. This is the same type of fellowship that MD/DO orthopedic surgeons complete if they wish to sub-specialize in the foot and ankle.
In 2005 he completed an AO International Trauma and Reconstructive Foot and Leg Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Sigvard Hansen MD in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Cottom also completed a Fellowship in Kurgan, Russia focusing on the Ilizarov technique for correction of acute trauma and complex deformities of the lower extremity in both adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Cottom is currently the only Fellowship Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon in the region who is trained on 10 FDA approved Total Ankle Replacements including both primary and revisions. Not every patient is a candidate for this type of treatment. During a short visit in the office all options can be explored.

Dr. Cottom has authored numerous publications in the area of Foot, Ankle, and Leg surgery and has won research awards both at the state and national levels for his work. He is very active in lecturing as well as in teaching the latest surgical procedures to other surgeons. He is a devoted patient advocate who strongly believes that the quality of education and training make a difference in treatment outcomes. Dr. Cottom is a member of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons which helps deliver superior continuing medical education to foot and ankle surgeons in the United States. He also serves as the Fellowship Director of the Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center 12-month Foot and Ankle Fellowship. A native of Michigan, Cottom now lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Devin and two daughter's Rowan and Renley.

Dr. Cottom's CV

Publications:

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).

Cottom JM, Sisvosky C.  Long Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Debridement of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis A 5 year Follow Up of 63 Patients.  (Ready for Submission 9-2019).

Cottom JM, Sisvosky C.  Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with fresh frozen femoral head graft for large osseous defects in the ankle and hindfoot

Reeves CL, Cottom JM. Treatment of Tendon Ruptures In General: Extensor Hallucis Longus, Anterior Tibial Tendon, Posterior Tibial Tendon, and Peroneal Tendons.  ACFAS E-Book. 2019.

Scott RT, Cottom JM, Sorensen MD, Prissel MA.  Collateral Ankle Ligament Repair.  Essential Foot and Ankle Surgical Techniques: A Multidisciplinary Approach.  Springer.  431-445. 2019

Bull P, Cottom JM, Landis G.  Interpositional Arthroplasty for the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint. Essential Foot and Ankle Surgical Techniques: A Multidisciplinary Approach.  Springer.  85-92. 2019

Cottom JM, Plemmons BS, Douthett SM. Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Complications in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Single Surgeon’s Experience in Ninety-Seven Replacements.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Apr 19.

Cottom JM, Douthett SM, McConnell KK. Intraoperative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019 Apr;36(2): 269 -277.

Rigby RB, Cottom JM.  A comparison of the "All-Inside" arthroscopic Broström procedure with the traditional open modified Broström-Gould technique: A review of 62

Cottom JM, Plemmons BS, Douthett SM. A Critical Radiographic Analysis of Coronal Plane Deformity Correction using a 3 Piece Mobile Bearing Ankle Joint Replacement System: A Prospective Study of 63 Patients. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Nov - Dec;57(6):1161-1166.

Cottom JM, Douthett SM, Mcconnell KK, Plemmons BS. The Relationship Between Polyethylene Insert Size and Complications in Total Ankle Replacement.   Foot Ankle Spec. 2018 Jul 27:1938640018787044

Cottom JM, Douthett SM, McConnell KK.  The Effect of Tobacco Use on Incison Healing in Total Ankle Arthroplasty:  A Review of 114 Patients.  (Accepted for Publication in Foot Ankle Specialist 10-2018)

Cottom JM, Douthett SM, McConnell KK.  The Relationship between Diabetes Mellitus and Complications in Total Ankle Replacement.  (Submitted JFAS 11-2018

Cottom JM, Douthett SM.  Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures. (Submitted and Pending Publication in Clinics of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Fall 2018).

Cottom JM, Douthett SM, Mcconnell KK, Plemmons BS. The Relationship Between Polyethylene Insert Size and Complications in Total Ankle Replacement (Submitted FAS 4-2018).

Cottom JM, McConnell KK, Douthett SM.  Offloading of Total Ankle Replacement Incisions: A Unique Dressing Technique (Submitted FAS 4-2018).

Cottom JM, Douthett SM.  Biceps Button Fixation for Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer: An Innovative Technique.   (Submitted FAS 4-2018).

Cottom JM, McConnell, Douthett SM.  Offloading Anterior Total Ankle Replacement Incisons:  A novel Technique.  (Submitted FAS 4-2018)

Rigby RB, Cottom JM.  A comparison of the "All-Inside" arthroscopic Broström procedure with the traditional open modified Broström-Gould technique: A review of 62 patients.  Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Feb 5.

Cottom JM, Plemmons BS.  Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate and Its Uses in the Foot and Ankle.  Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2018 Jan;35(1):19-26.

Cottom JM, Baker J, Plemmons BS.  Analysis of Two Different Arthroscopic Broström Repair Constructs for Treatment of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability in 110 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Jan - Feb;57(1):31-37

Cottom JM, Plemmons.  Dorsal approach for Plantar Plate Repair with Weil Osteotomy: Operative Technique. Foot Ankle Quarterly. Volume 28; 65-68.  2017 July.

Cottom JM, Plemmons.  Diagnosis of Plantar Plate Injury by Magnetic Resonance Imagining with Reference to Intraoperative Findings. Foot Ankle Quarterly. Volume 28; 69-71.  2017 July.

Cottom JM, Plemmons BS.  A Closer Look At a Minimally Invasive Approach to Lateral Ankle Repair.  Podiatry Today. Volume 30- Issue 7- July 2017.

Cottom JM, Plemmons BS, Baker JS.  Relationship between BMI and complications in total ankle arthroplasty: a single surgeons experience in ninety-   seven replacements.  Submitted J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 July.

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson PE, Maker JM.  Evaluation of a New Knotless Suture Anchor Repair in Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Three Techniques. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 May - Jun;56(3):423-427.

Cottom JM, Richardson PE.  The “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure Augmented with a Proximal Suture Anchor: An Innovative Technique.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 March- April;56(2):408-411.

Cottom JM, Plemmons B, Baker JS.  A Critical Radiographic Analysis of Coronal. Plane Deformity Correction using a 3 Piece Mobile Bearing Ankle Joint Replacement System:  A Prospective Study of 63 Patients. (Submimtted JFAS Jan 2017)

Cottom JM, Plemmons B. Baker JS.  Comparison of the Knotless vs Pushlock modifications to the “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure in 110 consecutive Patients: A prospective study (Submitted JFAS Jan 2017)

Cottom JM, Baker JS.  Restoring the Anatomy of Calcaneal Fractures: A Simple Technique With Radiographic Review.  Foot Ankle Spec. 2016 Nov 30.

Cottom JM, Baker JS.  Comparison of Locking Plate with Interfragmentary Screw Versus Plantarly Applied Anatomic Locking Plate for Lapidus Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study.  Foot Ankle Spec. 2016 Nov 10

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson PE, Maker JM.  A Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Different Arthroscopic Lateral Ankle Stabilization Techniques in 36 Cadaveric Ankles.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Nov - Dec;55(6):1229-1233.

Cottom JM, Baker JS, Richardson PE.  The "All-Inside" Arthroscopic Broström Procedure With Additional Suture Anchor Augmentation: A Prospective Study of 45 Consecutive Patients.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Nov - Dec;55(6):1223-1228

Cottom JM, Baker JS. Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Debridement for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 33. 545–551. 2016

Cottom JM, Maker JM, Richardson P, Baker JS. Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Technique and Prospective Study of 46 Consecutive Patients.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Jul-Aug; 55 (4):748-52

Cottom JM, Maker JM.  Endoscopic Debridement for Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: An Innovative Surgical Technique.  J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 May-Jun;55 (3):655-8

Cottom JM, Smith BW.  STAR Technique. Primary and Revision Total Ankle Replacement Evidence-Based Surgical Management.  115-130. Springer 2016, Sorensen MD, Gradisek B, Cottom JM.  Metatarsus Primus Varus Correction. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 32 3: 355-74. 2015

Cottom JM, Baker JS. Restoring the anatomy of calcaneal fractures: a simple technique with radiographic review.  (Submitted  JFAS June 2016)

Cottom JM.  Baker JS.  Biomechanical Comparison of a plantar plate vs . medial plate and planter screw in the Lapius procedure.  (Submitted  JFAS June 2016)

Cottom JM, Maker JM.  Cartilage Allograft Techniques and Materials. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 32:1 93-98. 2015.

Cottom JM, Rigby RB, Rozin, R.  Isolated Calcaneal Fibular Ligament Injury. A Report of 2 Cases.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. June 2015.

Cottom JM.  Fixation of the Lapidus Arthrodesis with a Plantar Interfragmentary Screw and a Medial Low Profile Locking Plate.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 51: 517-522, 2012.

Cottom JM, Vora AM.  Fixation of the Lapidus Arthrodesis with a Plantar Interfragmentary Screw and Medial Locking Plate: A Report of 88 Cases.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 52: 465-469, 2013.

Cottom JM, Rigby RB.  Fixation of the Lapidus Arthrodesis with a Plantar Interfragmentary Screw and Medial Locking Plate: A biomechanical Study.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 52:  339-342, 2013.

Cottom JM, Rigby RB. The “All Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure: A prospective study of 40 Patients.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 52: 568-574, 2013.

Cottom JM, Rigby RB.  Lateral Simultaneous Reaming and Use of a Femoral Head in Ankle Fusions.  Foot & Ankle Specialist. 6: 45-49, 2013.

Rigby RB, Cottom JM.  Does the Arthrex Syndesmotic Tightrope Maintain Reduction?  A report of 64 Tightropes in 37 Patients. J Foot Ankle Surgery. 52: 563-567, 2013.

Rigby RB, Cottom JM, Vora AM.  Treatment of Insertional Achilles Calcification with the SpeedBridge:  A Report of 43 Patients.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 52: 575-579, 2013.

Cottom JM, Rigby RB.  Correction of Coronal Plane Deformity with a 3 piece mobile bearing Total Ankle Replacement:  A critical Analysis of 25 Cases. (Submitted Foot Ankle International 2015).

Cottom JM, Rigby RB, Thompson J.  A retrospective review of 50 open Modified Brostroms vs. 50 “All inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedures.  (Submitted Am J Sports Med 2015).

Cottom JM, Baker, J.  Lisfranc Fractures treated with the Mini Tightrope.  A review of 35 cases. (Submitted J Foot Ankle Surg 2016).

Maker JM, Cottom JM.  Surgical Management of Stage 2 Adult Acquired Flatfoot. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 31: 381-389. 2014.

Kissel CG, Husain ZS, Cottom JM, Scott RT, Vest J.  Early Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes after Treatment of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures Using Delta-Frame External Fixator Construct.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. 50(2): 135-140, 2011.

Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Lee TH. Dermatobia hominis (Botfly) Infestation of the Lower Extremity: A Case Report. J Foot Ankle Surgery. 47: 51-55, 2008.

Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Berlet GC.  Treatment of Lisfranc fracture dislocations with a new Arthrex Mini-Tightrope: A report of 3 Cases.  J Foot Ankle Surgery. May 2008.

Cottom JM, Berlet GC. MAC External Fixator for midfoot Charcot: A case report (submitted as white paper Biomet Inc) 2007.

Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Philbin TM, Berlet. Management of Syndesmotic injuries with the Arthrex Tightrope a report of 25 cases. Foot Ankle Int. 29(8): 773-780, 2008

Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Berlet GC, Lee TH.  Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer for chronic Achilles tendinosis: A report of 62 Cases. Foot Ankle Specialist October 2008

Cottom JM, Hyer CF, Philbin TM, Berlet GC. Comparison of management of Syndesmotic injuries: The tightrope vs. traditional screw fixation in 50 cases.  J Foot Ankle Surgery.  48: 620-630, 2009.

Cottom JM, Hyer CF.  Arthroscopic Stabilization of the Ankle using Thermal Assisted Capsular Shrinkage and the “All Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom.  (Book Chapter for the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons) .

Cottom JM, Rigby RB. Modified Brostrom Procedure for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability Using Suture Anchors: A report of 130 cases (in progress)

Cottom JM,  Baker J. Biomechanical Comparison of 3 different Suture Constructs in acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures  (Submitted J Foot Ankle Surgery 2015).

Cottom JM, Baker J. Knotless repair of acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures:  A new technique (Submitted J Foot Ankle Surgery 2015).

Cottom JM, Schafer S, Baker J.  Knotless repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures:  A Prospective Study of 30 Patients. (Submitted Am J Sports Med 2015).

Cottom JM.  The “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure:  A Knotless Modification (Submitted J Foot Ankle Surgery 2015).

Cottom JM, Richardson P. Augmentation of the “All-Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure: Additional Stabilization in the distal Fibula (Submitted J Foot Ankle Surgery 2015).

Cottom JM.  Management of Displaced Metatarsal Fractures in Patients with Diabetes Using a Locked Plating System: A report of 3 cases.  Foot Ankle Specialist (Submitted).

Cottom JM.  Treatment of Non-Unions of the Ankle with a poly-axial locking plate:  A report of 3 cases.  Foot Ankle Specialist (In progress). Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds to the Lower Extremity:  A Review and Report of 4 Cases (Submitted). Non-Union Rates of the Distal Tibia After Trauma and Arthrodesis of The Ankle Using External Bone Stimulators (in progress). Ankle Arthrodesis: Does Screw Angle Influence rate of non-unions? (In progress). Implantable bone simulation in Foot and Ankle Surgery:  A new technique and subjective review of 72 patients (in progress).