Dr S.O Salami -Orthopaedic Surgeon

28/02/2026

Thanking God for 50years on earth. Grateful for yesterday, present for today, hopeful for tomorrow.

16/12/2025

In the operating room, light is more than illumination-it is reassurance.

The light from an arthroscope or endoscope guides precision in spine surgery and arthroscopy, allowing us to see clearly, work gently, and preserve what matters most. Through a few millimeters of access, that light helps reduce tissue damage, control pain, and speed up recovery.

For patients, it represents hope — less pain, smaller scars, faster healing.
For surgeons, it represents clarity, accuracy, and respect for the body.

Every time I pick an arthroscope, I’m reminded that healing often begins with light.
After 100s of cases time to wrap up my last for the year😎

dCare

10/10/2025

“There is so much beauty when your eyes lay lost in all the city lights “. 🇳🇬

04/10/2025

21/05/2025

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is final. Learn how to be slow in a hurry "

Wyat Earp

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas friends

23/09/2024

I am delighted being invited as faculty to the 15th Indo-Korean endoscopy course holding at Dehradun a beautiful city at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains.
Looking forward to this great academic event and also importantly meeting old friends! All aspects of spine endoscopy will be available so you can choose your preferred technique to focus on in the cadaveric workshop.

14/12/2023

I am honoured to be invited as faculty for the 14th Congress of the World endoscopic spine society taking place in the 'City of Djinns' , New Delhi, India next year. I hope to share our experience with this emerging technology here in Nigeria. I encourage all spine enthusiasts and surgeons ready to learn this technique to join us for this historic event!

14/11/2023

Endoscopic spine surgery greatly reduces approach morbidity ( wound problems) for obese patients. The direct approach to the spine with minimal retraction regardless of amount of fat is indeed a marvel of technology.
This patient had problems at 2 levels in the spine which was addressed by a combination of 2 techniques. The interlaminar ( from the back) and the transforaminal approach ( from the side)
In my opinion endoscopic spine surgery is here to complement and not compete with open spine surgery.
Ultimately our patients are the winners here!

21/10/2023

" I never met a sunset l did not like"
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Good evening from Lagos Nigeria