3rd Somali Orthopaedic Association Conference Concludes Successfully in Mogadishu

The Somali Orthopaedic Association (SOA) has officially concluded its 3rd Conference on 10th September 2026 in Mogadishu, Somalia. The landmark gathering convened orthopaedic surgeons and musculoskeletal healthcare professionals under the central theme: "Bridging the Gap in Orthopedic Care in Somalia."

The comprehensive scientific program brought together local experts and international faculty to present groundbreaking research, clinical case series, and specialized workshops tailored to the Somali context.

Key Scientific Sessions & Session Highlights Included:

• Sports Medicine & Spine: 3D-CT acromial morphology studies on the "Somali Shoulder," C-arm–guided hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder, and surgical correction of severe spinal deformities.
• Paediatric Orthopaedics & Deformity Correction: Early Ponseti management and tendon transfer for clubfoot, birth-related brachial plexus injuries (BRBPI), osteogenesis imperfecta correction, and paediatric osteomyelitis management.
• Tumor, Infection & Vascular Pathology: Resection of osseous hydatid disease, osteoid osteoma, distal fibular chondromyxoid fibroma, and peripheral arterial disease in orthopaedic healing.
• Trauma, Limb Salvage & Reconstruction: Evaluating the Ganga Hospital Open Injury Score, non-standard intramedullary nailing for gunshot-related femoral fractures, the Masquelet technique for bone defects, soft tissue reconstruction in conflict settings, and mycetoma.
• Arthroplasty Workshop: Hands-on technical sessions focusing on primary joint reconstruction techniques.

The event concluded with an official leadership transition during the SOA Executive Handover Ceremony, recognition awards for outstanding scientific presentations, and closing remarks by the executive leadership.