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.