Scientific Programme & Speakers
Programme
The 10th Stockholm Arthroscopy and Rehabilitation Conference – a sport medicine smorgasboard covers the latest in orthopedics, physiotherapy and sports science.
Two parallel sessions and workshops led by distinguished national and international speakers will guide you to new insights, or open for interesting discussions. More speakers will be announced during 2025. All talks are in English.
Throughout the conference, you’ll have numerous opportunities to connect with peers, mentors, and leaders within health care and sports science. Engage in meaningful conversations, share your experiences, and build relationships that can open doors to new opportunities.
Welcome!
Day 1
Thursday 16 of October
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| Tid | ERFORSSALEN | SOPHIASALEN | NIGHTINGALE |
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| 07.30 | Registration from 07.30 | ||
| 08.30- 08.45 | ERFORSSALEN Welcome | ||
| 08.55- 09.45 | "ACL reconstruction-Live-op" Bertrand Sonnery Cottet (FR), prof., MD Chair: Anders Stålman (Swe), Associate prof., MD | "From molecule to performance- the role of recovery" William Apro (Swe), Associate prof. Chair: Martin Asker (Swe), Associate prof. | |
| 09.45-10.15 | Coffee break / Sponsors/ exhibition | ||
| 10.15-11.05 | "The Scandinavian National Knee Ligament Registries 20 years - what is the benefit?" Lars Engebretsen (N), prof., MD; Martin Lind (DK), prof., MD; Björn Barenius (Swe), PhD, MD Chair: Magnus Forssblad (Swe), Associate prof., MD | "Training and hormones - what are the keys for optimal performance in female athletes?" Angelica Hirschberg-Lindén (Swe), prof., MD; Cecilia Fridén (Swe), prof., RPT; Linda Ekenros (Swe), PhD, RPT Chair: Cecilia Fridén (Swe), prof., RPT | |
| 11.15-12.00 | "My approach to ACL surgery" Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet (FR), prof., MD Chair: Anders Stålman (Swe), Associate prof., MD | "Optimal Training and Recovery in Cross-Country Skiing - with Milano-Cortina 2026 Around the Corner" HC Holmberg (Swe), prof. Chair: Per Renström, prof emeritus, MD | |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch break / sponsors/ exhibition | ||
| 13.00-13.50 | "ACL-surgery - technique, graft choice and rehabilitation" Bertrand Sonnery Cottet (FR), prof., MD; Martin Lind (DK), prof., MD; Lars Engebretsen (N), prof., MD; Frida Hansson (Swe), MD; Christina Mikkelsen (Swe), PhD, RPT; Chair: Magnus Forssblad (Swe), Associate prof., MD | "Advanced footwear technology: performance and injury considerations from a biomechanical perspective." Toni Arndt (Swe), prof. in Biomechanics; Joanna Kvist (Swe), professor, RPT Chair: Toni Arndt (Swe), prof. in Biomechanics | |
| 13.50-14.05 | |||
| 14.10-14.40 | ERFORSSALEN _ KEY NOTE: "Arthrogenic muscle inhibition following knee injury" Bertrand Sonnery Cottet (FR), prof., MD Chair: Anders Stålman, Associate prof, MD |
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| 14.40-15.00 | Coffee break / sponsor/ exhibition | ||
| 15.00-15.50 | "Cartilage degenerative injury management -State of the art" Mats Brittberg (Swe), prof., MD; Anders Lindahl (Swe), prof., MD, Chair: Lars Peterson, prof. emeritus, MD | "Treatment of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes" Christoffer von Essen (Swe), PhD, MD; Annelies Maenhout (BE), prof., RPT Chair: Maria Werin (Swe), PhD, RPT | |
| 16.00-16.50 | Perspectives for future innovation in tendon repair Speakers to be announced Chair: Paul Ackermann (Swe), prof., MD | Paper presentations | WS1.Sports specific stability training depending on direction of instability Annelies Maenhout (BE), prof, RPT Maria Werin (Swe), PhD, RPT |
| 17.00-17.50 | To be announced | Paper presentations | WS2 - Return to play - testing in overhead athletes |
| 17.50- 19.00 | Poster presentation and mingling with refreshments in exhibition hall, researchers stand by their poster | ||
| 19.30 | Dinner and Afterparty with DJ - one floor down | ||
Day 2
Friday 17 of October
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| Tid | ERFORSSALEN | SOPHIASALEN | NIGHTINGALE |
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| 08.30-09.20 | "The wrist in sports" Lars Adolfsson (Swe), prof, MD; Per Fischer (Swe), PhD, MD Chair: Björn Engström (Swe), Associate prof, MD | Parasport - The Swedish Parasport Akademy Chair: Anna Bjerkefors (Swe), Associate prof., RPT | WS3 RTP - Return to play testing after knee and hip - injuries |
| 09.30-10.00 | ERFORSSALEN _ EJNAR ERIKSSON LECTURE | ||
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee break / Sponsors/ exhibition | ||
| 10.30-11.20 | "Hamstring injury – decision making and surgical indications" Lasse Lempainen (FI), prof., MD Chair: Karl Eriksson (Swe), prof, MD | "A complete athlete - how to cope with sports injuries from a psychosocial perspective" Adam Gledhill (UK), prof.; Andreas Ivarsson (Swe), prof.; Niklas Cederström (Swe), PhD; Chair: Ulrika Tranaeus (Swe), Associate prof. | WS4 - Arthroscopic techniques - best practice |
| 11.30-12.00 | ERFORSSALEN _ KEY NOTE: "Protecting medical autonomy in Sports” Scott Lynch (USA), prof., MD Chair: Per Renström, prof. emeritus, MD |
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| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch break / sponsors/ exhibition | ||
| 13.00-14.15 | "Return to play after major injury - biological and psychological perspective" Adam Gledhill (UK), prof.; Lasse Lempainen (FI), prof., MD; Martin Asker (Swe), Associate prof.; Tobias Wörner (Swe), PhD, RPT Chair: Ulrika Tranaeus (Swe), Associate prof. | Patella Session "Acute patellar dislocation. Early surgery, late surgery, or no surgery. What is the risk?" "Future perspectives and AI in surgery" Manuel Vieira da Silva (PT) prof., MD Chair: Eva Moström (Swe), PhD, MD | |
| 14.15-14.45 | Coffee break/ sponsor/ exhibition | ||
| 14.45-15.45 | ERFORSSALEN _ FIFA MEDICAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM Chair: Magnus Forssblad, Associate prof., MD |
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| 15.45-16.00 | ERFORSSALEN _ Closure of Conference | ||
Our speakers
Adam Gledhill
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr Adam Gledhill, Course Director in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, specialized on psychology of sports injury, talent development, and sport coaching.
Andreas Ivarsson
SWEDEN
Dr Andreas Ivarsson, professor of psychology at Halmstad University, Sweden, specialized on the psychological aspects of sports injuries, including the predictors and prevention of such injuries, and psychological factors influencing sports performance and well-being of athletes.
Anders Lindahl
SWEDEN
Dr Anders Lindahl, professor of orthopaedics at the University of Gothenburg, the Institute of Biomedicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy, specialized in cartilage repair, particularly focusing on the use of autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) for treating cartilage defects.
Anders Stålman
SWEDEN
Dr Anders Stålman, associate professor at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Head of Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized on knee and shoulder surgery, with a particular focus on ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction.
Angelica Lindén Hirschberg
SWEDEN
Dr. Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, specialized in gynecological endocrinology and reproductive and metabolic health in women including elite athletes.
Anna Bjerkefors
SWEDEN
Dr Anna Bjerkefors, associate professor and senior lecturer at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Nutrition, and Biomechanics, Stockholm, specialized in developing evidence-based classification systems for Paralympic sports, particularly paracanoeing and paracycling.
Annelies Maenhout
BELGIUM
Dr. Annelies Maenhout, visiting professor in Physiotherapy at Ghent University, Belgium, within the Rehabilitation Sciences department, specialized in shoulder rehabilitation.
Bertrand Sonnery Cottet
FRANCE
Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, professor and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon from Lyon, France, currently holding a position at the Centre Orthopedique Santy, FIFA medical Center of Excellence, specialized in knee surgery and sports trauma.
Björn Barenius
SWEDEN
Dr Björn Barenius, associate professor at the Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center,, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized on knee ligament injuries, particularly ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction.
Björn Engström
SWEDEN
Dr Björn Engström, associate professor at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized in the treatment of sports injuries with a special focus on knee-
Cecilia Fridén
SWEDEN
Dr. Cecilia Fridén, professor in Physiotherapy at Mälardalen University and Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in women’s health and hormonal influences on physical exercise.
Christina Mikkelsen
SWEDEN
Dr Christina Mikkelsen, PhD, adjunct lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and head of physiotherapy at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized in rehabilitation and treatment of ACL-injuries.
Christoffer von Essen
SWEDEN
Dr Christoffer von Essen, PhD at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and ACL -reconstruction.
Eva Bengtsson Moström
SWEDEN
Dr Eva Bengtsson Moström, PhD, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized on ACL reconstruction and patellar dislocations in children and adolescents.
Frida Hansson
SWEDEN
Frida Hansson, PhD student at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, Stockholm, and orthopedic surgeon at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized on sports medicine with a particular focus on ACL reconstruction in children and adolescents.
HC Holmberg
SWEDEN
Dr Hans-Christer Holmberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health, Education, and Technology, Division of Health, Medicine, and Rehabilitation, specialized on performance analysis and training optimization for athletes.
Joanna Kvist
SWEDEN
Dr Joanna Kvist, professor of physiotherapy at Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine, and Caring Sciences, Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Community Medicine, specialized on risk factors, treatment, and consequences of sports injuries.
Karl Eriksson
SWEDEN
Dr Karl Eriksson, professor of orthopedics at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and orthopedic surgeon at Stockholm South General Hospital, specialized on trauma and soft-tissue injuries of the knee (such as ligament, meniscus, and cartilage injuries), joint replacement surgery and fracture surgery.
Lars Adolfsson
SWEDEN
Dr Lars Adolfsson, professor at Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics, and Oncology, Sweden, orthopedic surgeon specialized on diagnosis and treatment of injuries and pain conditions in the upper extremities, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
Lars Engebretsen
NORWAY
Dr Lars Engebretsen, professor emeritus, and consultant orthopedic surgery at the Orthopedic Clinic, University of Oslo Medical School, specializing on resurfacing techniques for cartilage injuries, complex knee ligament injuries, and prevention techniques for sports injuries.
Lars Peterson
SWEDEN
Dr Lars Peterson, professor emeritus of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Gothenburg, specialized in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), a method for repairing cartilage using a patient’s own cells. This technique has significantly advanced the field of cartilage repair and orthopedic surgery.
Lasse Lempainen
FINLAND
Dr. Lasse Lempainen, professor in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the University of Turku, Finland, and an internationally recognized sports orthopedic surgeon specializing in hamstring and Achilles tendon injuries and disorders.
Linda Ekenros
SWEDEN
Dr Linda Ekenros, PhD, assistant senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Stockholm, specialized in women’s health and the impact of the menstrual cycle on training and performance.
Magnus Forssblad
SWEDEN
Dr Magnus Forssblad, associate professor at Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center and orthopedic surgeon at Ortopedi Stockholm, specializing on sports injuries and the impact of surgeon experience
Manuel Vieira da Silva
PORTUGAL
Dr. Manuel Vieira da Silva, professor, orthopedic surgeon, Head of Department of Hospital Braga, Portugal, specialized in knee surgery including procedures such as ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair and advanced surgical techniques treating patellofemoral joint instability.
Maria Werin
SWEDEN
Martin Asker
SWEDEN
Dr Martin Asker, associate professor at Sophiahemmet University and head of the Handball Research Group at the Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Epidemiology Center, Stockholm, specialized on injury prevention, prognosis, and performance in handball.
Martin Lind
DENMARK
Dr Martin Lind, professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, and orthopedic surgeon at Aarhus University in Denmark, specializing on cartilage restoration, knee ligament reconstruction, patellofemoral disorders, and sports traumatology epidemiology.
Mats Brittberg
SWEDEN
Dr Mats Brittberg, professor of orthopaedics at the University of Gothenburg, the Institution of Clinical Sciences, Department of Orthopedics, specialized in cartilage repair, particularly focusing on the use of in vitro expanded autologous chondrocytes for cartilage regeneration.
Niklas Cederström
SWEDEN
Dr. Niklas Cederström, PhD in Health Sciences at Lunds University in 2022, exploring the use of a psychological skills training intervention to improve rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.
Paul Ackermann
SWEDEN
Dr Paul Ackermann, professor of orthopedics at Karolinska Institutet, Institutionen för Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm, specialized in the biology of tendon healing, development of new surgical techniques, and the use of biological therapies to enhance tendon repair.
Per Renström
SWEDEN
Dr Per Renström, professor emeritus of sports medicine at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, specialized in the epidemiology of sports injuries and biomechanics and treatment of knee and ankle ligament injuries.
Scott Lynch
USA
Dr Scott Lynch, professor at Penn State College of Medicine, USA. and a sports orthopedic surgeon specialized in knee ligament and meniscal injuries, wrestling injuries and skin diseases, patellar instability, hip arthroscopy and hip pain in young patients, medical autonomy best practices and sports concussions.
Tobias Wörner
SWEDEN
Dr Tobias Wörner, PhD, assistant researcher at Lund University, affiliated to Karolinska Institutet, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Stockholm Sports Trauma Research Center, and physical therapist at Capio Artro Clinic, Stockholm, specialized in knee and hip injuries such as FAI and ACL-injuries and the rehabilitation following surgical treatment.
Toni Arndt
SWEDEN
Dr. Toni Arndt, professor in Biomechanics at The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in lower extremity muscle-tendon function, athletic footwear and sports biomechanics.
Ulrika Tranaeus
SWEDEN
Dr Ulrika Traneus, associate professor and senior lecturer at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Nutrition, and Biomechanics, Section for Coaching and Sport Performance Development, Stockholm, specialized on the psychology of sports injuries including risk factors, treatment and injury prevention.
William Apró
SWEDEN
Dr William Apro, a project researcher at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, and the Department of Physiology, Nutrition, and Biomechanics, Stockholm, specialized on the understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate protein synthesis and breakdown in human skeletal muscles.
More speakers will continuously be added to the list and program. All talks are in English.
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