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New Dual Leadership of the world congress at OTWorld 2024 Uniting medicine with prosthetics and orthotics: The new dual leadership for the world congress reflects the interdisciplinary and inter-professional orientation of OTWorld 2024. Bringing together both sectors with their professional expertise, the two congress presidents, Prof Dr Thomas Wirth, Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic in Stuttgart and Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Ingo Pfefferkorn, master prosthetist and orthotist, will be creating a platform for open professional dialogue. Continue reading

Mourning for Prof. Hans B. Bauerfeind - Company owner of Bauerfeind AG passes away Prof. Hans B. Bauerfeind passed away on 13 July 2023, Bauerfeind AG announced. The entrepreneur, who was born in Zeulenroda, Thuringia, was 82 years old. OTWorld and Leipziger Messe deeply empathise with the death of the company owner, who developed Bauerfeind AG into one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical aids such as bandages, orthoses, medical compression stockings and orthopaedic insoles. Continue reading

It Pays to Be Quick: Early Bird Offer for OTWorld 2024 In just under a year's time, the Leipzig Exhibition Centre will open its doors for this major event of the orthopaedic technology industry. We invite you to present your products and services at OTWorld 2024 and benefit from attractive early-bird rates until 31 October 2023. Considerable discounts are available if you decide early. Continue reading

Call for Papers Now Open Abstracts for contributions to the OTWorld 2024 congress Programme can be submitted online starting today. Submissions will be accepted until 17 September 2023. Continue reading

OTWorld Media Library Digital contributions can be accessed in the media library for up to two months after OTWorld. Content such as digital Innovation Talks hosted by exhibitors as well as the Branch-Policy Forum hosted by the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) are available free of charge via a personal user account. In addition, a Congress-on-Demand ticket will allow access to recorded keynote lectures and highlights from the Open Forum as well as to the complete recordings from the congress programme of Hall 1 and 2. Continue reading

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How can people with neurological diseases be supported from early childhood through to working life?

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From 19 to 22 May 2026, OTWorld will bring together the international orthopaedic treatment and care sector in Leipzig under the motto ‘You make the difference’. This year’s event is particularly special as OTWorld celebrates its 50th anniversary. Across three exhibition halls, more than 570 exhibitors from over 40 countries will showcase world premieres and innovations in prosthetics and orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, rehabilitation technology, compression therapy and digital manufacturing. At the same time, the World Congress will feature more than 300 speakers from over 30 countries, offering around 100 hours of concentrated expertise and setting new standards for international knowledge exchange – including AI-based live translation for the first time. More than 130 workshops and dedicated sessions on topics such as robotics and the treatment of neurological diseases will highlight how orthopaedic treatment and care are evolving worldwide.

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Digitalisation and artificial intelligence are noticeably changing the orthopaedic treatment and care sector. From 19 to 22 May 2026 in Leipzig, OTWorld 2026 will show how digital and AI-supported applications are already being used today, from analysis to care to rehabilitation – in a practical, scientifically sound manner and with concrete approaches for implementation.

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Between everyday usability and extreme sports – 3D printing in orthopaedic technology opens up new avenues for individual orthotic care. The story of Stephan Scherzer is a prime example of what OTWorld will be showcasing in Leipzig from 19 to 22 May 2026: individualised orthopaedic treatment and care opens up new possibilities for people and improves their quality of life.

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OTWorld 2026 provides impetus for crisis-proof care structures. From 19 to 22 May 2026 in Leipzig, the OTWorld World Congress will address how orthopaedic treatment and care can be reliably provided in times of crisis and conflict.

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How can people successfully return to a self-determined life after illness or accident? OTWorld 2026 will focus on the topic of rehabilitation – with concentrated expertise, the latest technologies and an interdisciplinary collaboration between medicine, technology and therapy.

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OTWorld 2026 focuses on training in the field of orthopaedic treatment and care – with topics covering the skilled trades, study and digital skills. The World Congress and International Trade Show show how promoting young talent and qualifications contribute to security of supply.

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To get the most out of your visit, it's worth taking a look at the different ticket options. Whether you want to experience the entire congress programme, attend practical workshops or organise a day at the trade fair with your team – you'll find the perfect ticket here.

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Well-trained young talent is essential for providing high-quality orthopaedic treatment and care. With the Youth.Academy TO (JA.TO), OTWorld – the World Congress and International Trade Show – is therefore offering a separate programme for trainees and students.

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‘You make the difference’ – Congress focuses on AI, practical relevance and interdisciplinary exchange

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For the fourth time, OTWorld is collaborating with the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). The transatlantic collaboration in 2026 will focus on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), with programme items on both continents.

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To mark the 50th anniversary of OTWorld, the international anniversary campaign "50 years – 50 voices" has been launched. It gives a voice to people who themselves live with medical aids – and invites them to share their personal experiences and actively support the campaign.

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Sustainability meets innovation: OTWorld 2026 will be part of the KRIDEM research project. Together with Leipziger Messe, a forward-looking model for a sustainable trade show industry is being created.

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Congress Presidents Dr Doris Maier and Thomas Münch discuss tradi-tion, change and responsibility in orthopaedic treatment and care.

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From 19 to 22 May 2026, OTWorld in Leipzig will be putting the spotlight on the future of orthopaedic footwear technology. From traditional skilled trades to high-tech solutions, from prevention to complex orthopaedic treatment and care: the World Congress and leading international Trade Show offer the central international stage for knowledge transfer in the field of orthopaedic footwear technology.

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Attendees from low or lower middle income countries, as well as emerging speakers, can submit their applications for a travel stipend to OTWorld 2026 until the end of October. Congress organiser Confairmed GmbH will award scholarships to cover travel and accommodation expenses.

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Under the motto “From Early Support to Employment: Enabling Participation through Orthopaedic Treatment and Care” the special exhibition “Living with neurological conditions” will take place at OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig. Conceived by rehaVital, one of Germany’s largest healthcare provider networks and held under the patronage of the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT), the exhibition highlights how people with neurological conditions can be supported from early childhood through to working life. At its core is the question of how optimal medical aids, interprofessional orthopaedic treatment and care and social support can enable participation in all stages of life.

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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.

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Whether innovative studies, groundbreaking research results, technical innovations or exemplary treatment cases - your expertise counts!

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