19 - 22 May 2026 OTWorld

50 YEARS OF OTWORLD – JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION!

Packed exhibition halls, exciting congress topics, and a highly engaged international professional audience – OTWorld is the world's leading event for modern orthopaedic treatment and care. In 2026, it celebrates its 50th anniversary – marking half a century of innovation, collaboration, and progress in modern assistive technology and care. Here, you'll find everything you need to expand your expertise, gain new perspectives, and showcase your offerings at their best.

OTWorld is the ideal platform for manufacturers, retailers, and service providers working at the intersection of people and technology – whether in workshops, offices, specialist stores, product development, production, or direct patient care. As the largest and leading global event in the field, OTWorld brings together professionals and decision-makers from around the world every two years.

Combining a world congress with a leading international trade show, OTWorld sets the standard across multiple areas of care. You’ll benefit from a unique blend of cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience. Close collaboration with national and international professional associations ensures effective knowledge transfer – so you’re always up to date with the latest in assistive technology and care.

This is where valuable connections are made, groundbreaking innovations are unveiled, and expertise is shared. Together, we’re shaping the future of modern assistive care!

  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW
    The comprehensive range of innovations and developments in orthopaedic treatment and care on display at the trade show guarantees you an overview of the global market.
    Trade show profile
  • WORLD CONGRESS
    Excellent professional development opportunities for everyone! Gain valuable insights into the latest study results, examples of treatment cases, innovative manufacturing techniques and much more.
    Congress profile

TARGET GROUPS

  • Prosthetists and orthotists
  • Orthopaedic footwear professionals
  • Retailers for healthcare supplies and medical retailers
  • Commercial staff from medical supply stores
  • Rehabilitation technicians
  • Engineers
  • Doctors and physiotherapists
  • Suppliers and manufacturers
  • Employees of health insurance provider

KEY EXHIBITION AREAS

  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Orthopaedic footwear technology
  • Technical rehabilitation
  • Workshop furnishings and equipment
  • Raw materials, aids and consumables
  • Surgical retail stores and medical equipment
  • Compression therapy
  • Digital topics and process management
  • Robotics and AI
  • 3D printing and additive manufacturing
  • Shop fitting and equipment
  • Research and development
  • Education and advances training
  • Services, publishers
  • Professional associations and organisations

OTWORLD 2024 IN FIGURES

OTWORLD NEWS

Disaster conference at OTWorld 2026: Learning from mistakes – submit treatment cases now! The programme committee is developing a new and deliberately unusual format for the OTWorld 2026 World Congress (19–22 May in Leipzig): the Disaster Conference. The focus will be on treatment cases that have taken an unexpected turn – and precisely because of this offer valuable insights for practical care. Continue reading
Call for Papers – Become part of the OTWorld Congress Programme 2026 – You make the difference! Whether innovative studies, groundbreaking research results, technical innovations or exemplary treatment cases - your expertise counts! Continue reading
New ideas for orthopaedic treatment and care: Dr Doris Maier and Thomas Münch shape the world congress of OTWorld 2026 as congress presidents

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