The trade show profile of OTWorld

OTWorld is the largest leading international industry platform for all manufacturers, distributors and service providers in the field of modern orthopaedic treatment and care. In a growing global market, the event brings together everyone providing products and services at the interface between people and technology. Every two years, this unique combination of a world congress with a leading international trade show attracts experts and interested individuals from all five continents, providing a pivotal platform for innovation and dialogue that sets standards in the various disciplines within orthopaedic treatment and care.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW: LEADING INNOVATION HUB AND NETWORKING PLATFORM
At the world’s leading trade show, national and international market leaders showcase their latest products and services in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. It’s the ideal place for you to discover innovations, expand your professional network, and forge valuable business partnerships for the future. At the last OTWorld, around 574 exhibitors from 42 countries welcomed over 20,400 visitors from 96 nations.
The spotlight is on groundbreaking innovations across the board – from advanced rehabilitation technology and smart prosthetics and orthotics to new approaches in patient care. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics are playing an increasingly important role, highlighting their immense potential for transforming assistive care.
Beyond technological advances, the industry’s digital transformation is also in focus. This developments poses new challenges – for providers, manufacturers, and software developers alike – but also offer significant opportunities to enhance efficiency, transparency, and quality in assistive care. OTWorld is your go-to platform for staying informed about the latest developments, exploring practical solutions, and exchanging ideas on successful implementation strategies.
A range of exciting complementary program highlights will make your visit a memorable experience. The OTWorld.start-ups Area offers a snapshot of promising newcomers to the industry. And during guided tours focused on key themes, you’ll gain valuable insights into selected highlights from across the market.
KEY EXHIBITION AREAS
- Prosthetics and orthotics
- Orthopaedic footwear technology
- Technical rehabilitation
- Workshop fittings, furnishings, and equipment
- Raw materials, aids and consumables
- Surgical retail stores and medical technology
- Compression therapy
- Shop fitting and equipment
- Research and development
- Education and advanced training
- Services, publishing houses
- Professional associations and organisations
TARGET GROUPS
- Prosthetists and orthotists
- Orthopaedic footwear professionals and podiatrists
- Retailers for healthcare supplies and medical retailers
- Rehabilitation technicians
- Engineers
- Doctors and physiotherapists
- Suppliers and manufacturers
- Employees of funding organisations
THIS IS WHERE STANDARDS ARE SET!
OTWorld is an absolute must for you too! Not only does it provide you with essential inspiration to make your business a success but it also offers you the best possible chance of making new, important contacts. You can see this in the impressive statistics from OTWorld 2024:
- 20,400 visitors from more than 96 countries
- 574 exhibitors from 42 countries
- over 300 internationally recognized speakers from all around the world
THEME WORLDS
TREATMENT AREAS
THE FOCUS IS ON PEOPLE - OUR TREATMENT AREAS
Optimum orthopaedic treatment and care means maximising independence, mobility and participation in everyday life for patients and people with disabilities. The nine different OTWorld Treatment Areas offer you comprehensive information on solutions for your patients.
MOBILITY LIMITATIONS

- Residual limb care
- Foot deformities
- Neurological diseases
- Ligament instability
- Foot injuries
- Rheumatic diseases
- Ligament injuries
- Foot disorders
- Neuromuscular disorders
- etc.
DIABETES AND VASCULAR DISEASES

- Wound care
- Treatment after an amputation
- Compression therapy
- Oedema therapy
- Diabetic foot
- PAOD
- Venous disorders
- Lipoedema
- Lymphoedema
- etc.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Osteoarthritis of the hip
- Osteoarthritis of the thumb
- Osteoarthritis of the shoulder, foot and spine
- etc.
STROKE

- Drop foot
- Incontinence
- Care (bedding, positioning, systems for upright positioning)
- Mobility limitations
- etc.
SPORTS PROPHYLAXIS AND INJURIES DUE TO ACCIDENTS

- Ligament injuries
- Ankle joint injuries
- compression therapy
- Whiplash injury
- Treatment after an amputation
- Paraplegia
- Ligament instability
- Ligament injuries
- Fractures
- Stoma care
- etc.
BACK

- (Chronic) back pain
- Foot deformities
- Lower back pain
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatic diseases
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Torso instability
- etc.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS AND PARALYSIS

- Paraplegia
- tetraplegia
- incontinence
- Cerebral palsy
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Neurological diseases
- Spasticity
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Muscular disorders
- Trunk instabilities
- Partial paralysis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- etc.
CANCER DISEASES

- Treatment after amputation of limbs
- Treatment after amputation of the breast
- compression therapy
- stoma care
- incontinence
- etc.
PREVENTION

- Pain prophylaxis
- Prevention of injuries
- Thrombosis prophylaxis
- Prophylaxis of postural and strain injuries
- etc.