Elsa Pihl
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital
- Research area orthopedics at KI DS
- D-WHIN: Danderyd Wrist and Hand INitiative – Research group
About me
I am a senior consultant in orthopaedic surgery at Danderyd Hospital and aPost doctoral researcher with a particular interest in hand and wrist injuries and sustainable healthcare. I obtained her PhD from Karolinska Institutet in 2024, with a doctoral thesis on surgical versus non-surgical treatment of proximal hamstring avulsions.
Following my PhD, I have established an independent research line and founded the Danderyd Wrist and Hand INitiative (D-WHIN), focusing on improving the management of common orthopaedic conditions through clinically relevant research combined with analyses of cost-effectiveness and environmental impact. I have been awarded several research grants and a postdoctoral position within Region Stockholm.
In addition to my research activities, I am actively involved in medical education and supervision and participates in international academic collaborations. My work aims to promote evidence-based, patient-centred, and sustainable orthopaedic care.
Research
Hand and wrist injuries. Sustainable health care. Sports medicine.
Articles
- Article: JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME. 2025;50(9):1209-1214Schmidt V; Pihl E; Navarro CM; Axenhus M
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2025;20(9):e0330116Schmidt V; Pihl E; Navarro CM; Axenhus M
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2025;20(7):e0326885Axenhus M; Pihl E; Navarro CM; Schmidt V
- Article: NEJM EVID. 2024;3(8):EVIDoa2400056Pihl E; Laszlo S; Rosenlund A-M; Kristoffersen MH; Schilcher J; Hedbeck CJ; Skorpil M; Micoli C; Eklund M; Skoeldenberg O; Frihagen F; Jonsson KB
- Article: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH. 2023;18(1):114Pihl E; Skorpil M; Skoldenberg O; Hedbeck CJ; Jonsson KB
- Article: SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN. 2022;8(1):49Laszlo S; Nilsson M; Pihl E; Mattila VM; Schilcher J; Skoldenberg O; Frihagen F; Jonsson KB
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. 2021;49(7):1732-1740Pihl E; Jonsson KB; Berglof M; Brodin N; Skoldenberg O; Hedbeck CJ
- Article: BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE. 2019;5(1):e000511Pihl E; Skoldenberg O; Nasell H; Jonhagen S; Pettersson PK; Hedbeck CJ
All other publications
- Study protocol: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(9):e031607Pihl E; Kristoffersen MH; Rosenlund A-M; Laszlo S; Berglof M; Ribom E; Eriksson K; Frihagen F; Mattila VM; Schilcher J; Eklund M; Snellman G; Skorpil M; Skoldenberg O; Hedbeck CJ; Jonsson K
Grants
- 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2027
- Region Stockholm1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026
- Region Stockholm Innovationsfonden
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 2025-2026
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 2024
- University Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet, 2009