WELCOME LETTER GEST MSK 2026

Word from the Course Directors 2026:

Musculoskeletal pain continues to be a leading cause of disability among aging patients worldwide, affecting over 250 million people with knee osteoarthritis alone.  Many patients live with chronic pain and others rely on drugs, physical therapy, invasive surgeries, and more to get relief.  The increasing preference among patients for minimally invasive procedures coupled with compelling new evidence of effectiveness is leading to unprecedented growth in embolotherapy as a safe and minimally invasive procedure to treat MSK pain.  What began in the knee osteoarthritis field has now expanded to include adhesive capsulitis, plantar fasciitis, hand osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, and even sports injury management.

The intrigue and interest in this topic are truly multidisciplinary, representing a paradigm shift in how we approach chronic musculoskeletal conditions.  Based on the enthusiastic feedback from our community and the rapid evolution of the field, we are excited to return to Paris for a fourth consecutive year to deliver our most comprehensive program yet.

Our ultimate goal is to have you leave Paris feeling confident, not just informed.  Success to us means when you return home, you’ll implement evidence-based MSK embolization programs in your practice, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, select appropriate candidates using validated criteria, and most importantly, transform the lives of patients who no longer have to live with debilitating musculoskeletal pain.

Welcome to Paris and welcome to this 4th edition of GEST MSK 2026 – where evidence meets excellence in patient care!

The Course Directors

In compliance with EBAC guidelines, all speakers/chairpersons participating in this program have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organizing Committee/Course Director is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event are declared to the audience prior to the CE activities.