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11 Oct 2021

In Focus: Sports Treatment and Sports Heroes

Provision of treatment for athletes in competitive and mass sports is one of the focus topics at OTWorld 2022. From P&O or medical treatment to the challenges in the care of Paralympic or Olympic athletes - the congress programme, co-chaired by sports physician Prof Dr Martin Engelhardt, covers many different aspects. Guests will include sports icons such as Markus Rehm and Fabian Hambüchen.

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11 Oct 2021

Start-Up Zone: Initial Help for Newcomers

Here, innovations take precedence! The "Start-up Zone" at OTWorld offers young companies the chance to exclusively present their new developments and services to a global specialist audience. Newcomers can now apply to participate in the joint stand.

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11 Oct 2021

Final Sprint! Last Call for Papers

Last call for speakers: you can still submit abstracts for contributions to the OTWorld congress programme (10 - 13 May 2022) up to and including 17 October 2021.

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11 Oct 2021

In the thick of It: OTWorld at the BAPO Virtual Conference 2021

Inspiring conversations, great interest, exciting contacts on the island: OTWorld was represented with its own interactive stand at the first virtual BAPO Conference. The Annual Conference of the British Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists (BAPO) was held in a purely digital format on 8 and 9 October 2021.

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22 Sep 2021

High-Profile: The Keynote Lecturers at OTWorld 2022

The World Congress at OTWorld brings together the leading industry experts in Leipzig every two years. Highlights of this high-profile congress programme are the keynotes, which will address the latest trends and challenges of the industry.

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22 Sep 2021

Innovation Talks: A New Format for Digital Visitors

Digital events can overcome any geographical distances and enable participants who would otherwise be unable to travel to OTWorld to access the latest knowledge.

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31 Aug 2021

Cooperation with the ISPO World Congress

OTWorld will continue to cooperate with ISPO as it did in 2019 in Kobe, Japan and will be represented on the programme with an Advanced Instructional Course.

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13 Jul 2021

NEW: Treatment Areas Are Putting People At The Center Of Care

Optimum provision of medical aids can enable patients and those with a handicap to be independent and mobile while actively participating in everyday life.

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13 Jul 2021

Analogue Meets Digital

The OTWorld team is excited to welcome back all congress participants, visitors and exhibitors in person. The success of the virtual OTWorld.connect was proof for the many advantages that digital formats are able to offer.

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13 Jul 2021

Present Yourself From Your Most Flattering Angle

The wide and varied OTWorld programme offers the right participation format for every exhibitor.

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12 Jul 2021

Check out the First Highlight Topics of the World Congress

Visitors to the congress will be spoilt for choice with the education programme: The world congress offers symposia and satellite symposia by cooperating academic and scientific organisations with top-class lecturers. Symposia such as "Sports and prosthetics" and "Sports and orthotics" will focus on high-quality medical aid provision alongside with interprofessional concepts presented in the new format "global interdisciplinary leaders on 'diabetic foot syndrome'".

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29 Apr 2021

Leipzig to Remain Permanent Venue for OTWorld

The German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT), Confairmed GmbH and Leipziger Messe GmbH will continue their 21-year joint success story: The contract for OTWorld's established venue in Leipzig has been extended until 2036, ahead of schedule.

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30 Mar 2021

Launch of Call for Papers for World Congress

Starting now, speakers can sign up to actively participate in the OTWorld 2022 congress programme via the abstract submission.

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26 Mar 2021

Back to the Future: OTWorld 2022 plans Global Event

Preparations have started for OTWorld 2022. In the wake of the exclusively digital OTWorld.connect, the industry eagerly awaits the next edition of its global event, once again to be held as a face-to-face gathering in Leipzig from 10 to 13 May 2022. Developed and tested through the pandemic, many of the digital elements will help expand the event's international reach.

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16 Nov 2020

OTWorld.connect 2020 Isn't Over: Media Library and Showrooms Available Until January

The recordings of the lectures and the product worlds are available online until 31 January 2021. The offer is free of charge for holders of a full ticket. New participants can purchase a discounted media library ticket to access the congress content or register free of charge for the showrooms, workshops and the sector-political forum.

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16 Nov 2020

Crisis as an Opportunity: Sector-Political Discussions at OTWorld.connect 2020

At OTWorld.connect, international medical aid providers exchanged views on the sector's most pressing future issues. Besides other topics, the focus was on how to deal with the current pandemic situation. All discussion panels can be (re-)viewed free of charge in the media library.

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29 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect 2020: The world's biggest virtual industry congress attracted a high level of interest – 250 speakers from 20 countries/ congress accesses from over 82 countries

The digital OTWorld special edition, OTWorld.connect, took place from 27 - 29 October 2020. Through the employment of a range of interactive formats, the industry platform for prosthetics, orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, compression therapy and individual rehabilitation technology met the great need for an exchange within the industry.

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29 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect: Highlights, Thursday 29. October

Have a look at today's OTWorld.connect highlights!

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28 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect: Highlights, Wednesday, 28. October

Have a look at today's OTWorld.connect highlights!

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27 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect starts today! Read our Tuesday Highlights

Today's the day: The digital OTWorld.connect 2020 opens its doors from 27-29 October 2020. The bilingual digital world congress with 250 contributors from over 20 countries will focus on the high-quality supply of medical aids. The German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) will be hosting several sector policy panels and discussion rounds. Participants also have the chance to explore the world of products from 52 companies from 15 countries in the newly developed Innovation Showrooms. Digital workshops will also facilitate practice-oriented interactive exchange. Have a look at our Tuesday Highlights.

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26 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect 2020: Kicks Off Tomorrow – Three Days of LIVE Advanced Training and Sector Innovation

Tomorrow's the day: The digital OTWorld.connect 2020 opens its doors from 27-29 October 2020.

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22 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect presents the Sector's Innovations

OTWorld takes place every two years and is the platform for showcasing new products in the sector.

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22 Oct 2020

OTWorld.connect: Stay up to Date Throughout the Event

OTWorld.connect will take place from 27 to 29 October 2020 online. Have a look at our channels and stay up to date throughout the event.

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15 Oct 2020

Ready, set, gooooooo - ticket shop and registration are now open!

Tickets for the virtual congress are available now. Registration ist open.

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15 Oct 2020

Digital Workshops

OTWorld.connect offers 45 exciting workshops from companies in the industry to facilitate rigorous exchange. The programme includes hands-on topics concerning indication-based care aimed at prosthetists and orthotists, orthopaedic footwear professionals and employees in the medical supplies trade.

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21 Sep 2020

High-profile Keynotes Expected

Michael Goldfarb, Oliver Leisse and Raúl Aguayo-Krauthausen: The digital OTWorld.connect will provide three keynote speakers from 27 to 29 October 2020 to add unique highlights to the programme.

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07 Sep 2020

OTWorld.connect Will Serve as an Industry Discussion Forum for Current Policies

From 27 to 29 October 2020, international experts will be discussing creative ways of providing high-quality medical aids in the context of a "new normality" at OTWorld.connect. The sector-political panels and discussion rounds organised by the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) will celebrate the exchange of ideas under changing conditions

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04 Sep 2020

Visitors can look forward to an exciting event in a completely new virtual environment - with video!

Simon Schleifnig, location manager at FAIRNET, a subsidiary of Leipziger Messegesellschaft GmbH, explains the idea behind the digital presentation of products at OTWorld.

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01 Sep 2020

Ticketinformation

Tickets for the virtual congress will be available in October, and you can experience digital industry innovations free of charge. We will inform you as soon as our ticket shop is open. The purchase price for your previously paid ticket(s) will be refunded to you.

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28 Aug 2020

High-tech Rehabilitation: TAR Conference Expands digital OTWorld.connect

"Target Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)", "Bionic Hand", "Cortical Visual Neuropros-thesis": The 7th European TAR Conference (Technically Assisted Rehabilitation) on 28 and 29 October 2020 will focus on technical progress in rehabilitation. For the first time, this European forum will take place parallel to the OTWorld.connect congress (27 to 29 October) and also exclusively online. The conference, which will be held in English, will focus on the discussion and presentation of the latest technical innovations and assistive technologies in modern rehabilitation. The online format connects a worldwide community of experts in the exchange of information on prostheses and orthoses, functional electrostimulation, neurotechnology, assistive technical systems and rehabilitation robotics.

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27 Aug 2020

Beacons of Knowledge: High-profile Online Congress Programme at OTWorld.connect

Interactive, Interdisciplinary, International: OTWorld.connect online-congress from 27 to 29 October 2020 will focus on the high-quality supply of medical aids – and will do so with a global perspective. Worldwide landmark projects, such as a successful supply network for arm prosthetics from the USA, will be featured. From osseointegration to trends in prosthetics research, major symposia and renowned keynote speakers, in-cluding Prof Michael Goldfarb from the USA, will focus on the hottest topics in the industry. The programme will be supplemented by industry policy podiums, poster sessions, courses and workshop discussions. All events of the bilingual congress will be broadcasted exclusively online.

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26 Aug 2020

Globally Networked: OTWorld.connect 2020 will be held exclusively online from 27 to 29 October

The virtual World Congress will be held, with over 250 confirmed speakers and presentations from 20+ countries, along with digital presentations on industry innovations. The OTWorld.connect 2020 trade show and world congress will be held online from 27 to 29 October. After intensive discussions with representatives of the exhibitor advisory board and the programme committee, the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) as the conceptual sponsor and Leipziger Messe as the organiser have jointly decided today to hold OTWorld.connect from 27 - 29 October 2020 exclusively as a digital event.

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30 Jul 2020

Interview with Martin Buhl-Wagner: OTWorld.connect will bring the global industry together

OTWorld will open its doors both in Leipzig (OTWorldOnSite) and online (OTWorldOnAir) from 27-29 October 2020. Martin Buhl-Wagner, Managing Director of Leipziger Messe, explains the new OTWorld concept and how it will be implemented during the pandemic.

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25 Jun 2020

In October, OTWorld 2020 will be held as a combination on-site trade show and extensive online programme

More importantly, OTWorld.connect will bring the global industry together. Leipziger Messe is now once again able to hold events after receiving approval for our hygiene concept. OTWorld will open its doors both in Leipzig (OTWorldOnSite) and online (OTWorldOnAir) from 27-29 October 2020. Over the past few months, we have been working on a concept that will allow us to adapt to changes in the market and meet the demands of the industry.

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03 Mar 2020

Digitalisation is at the heart of orthopaedic footwear technology

At this year's OTWorld, 180 of the more than 570 exhibitors will present their products in the field of orthopaedic footwear technology. Technological change is at the forefront of all innovations, products and services. The visitors can expect many exciting innovations.

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28 Feb 2020

Record Number of Registrations

OTWorld is growing again this year. Over 570 exhibitors from more than 40 countries are expected.

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24 Feb 2020

OTWorld Congress "P&O Insights" - International Exchange of Knowledge

For the first time, OTWorld is cooperating with the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). The OTWorld World Congress will present a lecture series at the Academy meeting in Chicago in early March, followed by two joint symposia with AAOP at OTWorld in Leipzig in May. With this, the international trade show and world congress is taking another important step towards promoting the global exchange about orthopaedic treatment and care.

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19 Feb 2020

Competence in Retail Surgical Stores - A comprehensive programme for retailers at OTWorld

OTWorld is an indispensable event for healthcare supply retail. This is the leading international platform for the retail of medical aids and health products and at the same time the most important location for advanced training.

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11 Feb 2020

Youth.Academy TO: Specialised Advanced Training for Young Employees

Approximately 600 participants from Germany and abroad expected to attend the Youth.Academy TO. The Youth.Academy TO is an initiative by the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) for the interdisciplinary development of young people in technical prosthetics & orthotics as well as the specialised trade. On the 14 and 15 of May, OTWorld 2020 will once again offer a comprehensive programme for trainees and students from the fields of prosthetics, orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, physiotherapy, the specialist trade and medicine.

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06 Feb 2020

Congress and Trade Show Programme Highlights and Ticket Shop Online

In less than three months it will be time. OTWorld - the leading exhibition and world congress for prosthetics, orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, compression therapy and individual rehabilitation technology will be held again in Leipzig. The congress and trade show programme is now online. Trade visitors can now purchase tickets.

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16 Dec 2019

Diverse Conference Programme at the Technical Forum for Rehabilitation at OTWorld 2020

The Rehab Technology working group met for the third time this year in mid-November. The main goals were to finalise the concept for the 2020 Technical Forum for Rehabilitation and to define the conference programme.

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16 Dec 2019

Self-awareness in Healthcare Supplies Shop "We want to make people's lives easier."

On 3.12.2019, the Specialist Medical Trade working group met for the second time to discuss the offers for specialist medical trade at OTWorld 2020. The focus was the design of the "Healthcare Supplies Shop Forum", linking the specialist medical trade with "Technical Forum for Rehabilitation", the presentation in the pavilion of shop design, as well as the collection of other topics for the "Open Forum".

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03 Dec 2019

NEW and Parallel to OTWorld: The TAR Conference

The TAR Conference (Technically Assisted Rehabilitation) is a European forum that presents and discusses the latest technical innovations in rehabilitation. Parallel to OTWorld 2020, the TAR Conference will be held from 14 - 15 May 2020. Visitors, exhibitors and congress speakers at both events will have a global and unique overview of the latest technological innovations in rehabilitation. This parallel conference will be an exciting addition to OTWorld.

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28 Nov 2019

#formnext - we were there! Hello to all the OT companies we spoke with!

From 19 - 22 November 2019 formnext - the world's leading trade show for #AdditiveManufacturing and the next generation of intelligent industrial manufacturing and manufacturing processes - took place in Frankfurt am Main. The OTWorld team was on hand and met many companies from the field of orthopaedic technology.

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27 Nov 2019

The OTWorld-Team at Congrès National de l'Orthopédie-Orthèse in Paris - unfortunately not in person due to traffic strike

The 15th Congrès National de l'Orthopédie-Orthèse takes place in Paris from 7 - 8 December 2019. The congress is organised by the Syndicat National De L'orthopédie Française (SNOF). OTWorld will be represented with a stand and with contributions to the congress bag.

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11 Nov 2019

The Programme Committee's Decision About Free Submissions

In October, the Programme Committee met once again to discuss the format of the OTWorld Congress. The main item on the meeting agenda involved coming to a decision on the free submission of contributions. More than 200 free lectures and ePosters from 28 countries were submitted for the World Congress.

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25 Oct 2019

OTWorld 2020: Beacons of Interdisciplinary Cooperation

Medicine and Orthopaedic Technology hand in hand: OTWorld 2020's new dual leadership reflects the interdisciplinary and inter-professional aspirations of the World Congress. The congress presidents Prof Dr Christoph Josten, Managing Director of the Clinic for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital Leipzig, and Master Orthopaedic Technician Michael Schäfer, Managing Director of Pohlig GmbH and executive board member of the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology Guild (BIV-OT), are counting on the power of the good example and will present, among other things, interdisciplinary cooperation with a worldwide pioneering character.

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18 Oct 2019

Interdisciplinarity and various innovations in orthopaedic footwear technology at OTWorld 2020

Orthopaedic footwear technology is characterised by a combination of craftsmanship, service, technical innovations and health care. Not only people with walking disabilities and illnesses need the support of orthopaedic footwear technology (OST) but also other people, like amateur or top athletes, managers or workers can benefit from the services offered by orthopaedic footwear technology. OTWorld 2020 takes this diversity into account with its extensive range of OST products at the trade show and world congress.

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14 Oct 2019

Only three weeks left - Early Bird Discount for Exhibitors

OTWorld in Leipzig, the world's largest and most important platform for the industry, opens its doors again in about half a year. Anyone who registers NOW for a 2020 stand will enjoy huge discounts. Deadline: 31. October 2019.

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30 Sep 2019

In the Land of the Rising Sun

From 5 to 8 october, Japan was a centre of international experts of prosthetics and orthotics. The team of OTWorld took part.

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27 Aug 2019

"People with CP - well cared for all their life” main topic for the Technical forum for rehabilitation

Since 2012, the Technical forum for rehabilitation provides the possibility for visitors to OTWorld to get practical insights into the multi-faceted tasks involved in rehabilitation technology.

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15 Aug 2019

Last »Call for Symposia« and Last »Call for Papers« - Deadline 15 September

The next OTWorld is nine months away and preparations are in full swing. Participants still have four weeks and two ways to become part of the programme. All one needs to do is submit either an abstract for an independent contribution or an ePoster; moreover, it is also possible to submit a proposal for a symposium. The submission deadline for both options is 15 September.

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11 Jul 2019

Second Meeting of the Rehab Technology Working Group

At the beginning of July, the Rehab Technology Working Group met for the second time to continue preparations for the Technical forum for rehabilitation at OTWorld 2020. Members of the working group include representatives of industry (Netti by Alu Rehab, Otto Bock HealthCare, MEYRA, Sunrise Medical, Schuchmann GmbH & Co. KG, rehatec Dieter Frank GmbH), service provider employees (Reha-aktiv, RTM), rehaKIND e.V. representatives and the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BUFA).

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19 Jun 2019

Early Bird Discount for OTWorld 2020 Exhibitors

OTWorld in Leipzig, the world's largest and most important platform for the industry, opens its doors again in less than a year. Anyone who registers NOW for a 2020 stand will enjoy huge discounts. Deadline: 31. October 2019.

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20 Feb 2019

Call for Papers for the World Congress

Starting immediately, speakers will again have the opportunity to actively participate in the OTWorld 2020 congress programme.

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17 Dec 2018

Focus of the World Congress: E-Health and Osseointegration

The OTWorld 2020 World Congress Programme Committee is inviting participants to submit symposium concepts on the topics of e-health and osseointegration for the first time.

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27 Nov 2018

Industry Champions League

The OTWorld exhibitor's advisory committee met in Leipzig in mid-November to review the preceding event and approve initial concept approaches for 2020.

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19 Oct 2018

World Congress: Planning Enters a New Round

On 15 October, the Programme Committee met to agree on initial cornerstones for the OTWorld 2020 Congress.

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10 Jul 2018

Re-experience OTWorld 2018 congress lectures online!

If you have missed a keynote speech or would like to follow a special symposium in peace, selected congress highlights of OTWorld 2018 are now available online as free video recordings.

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18 May 2018

OTWorld 2018 sets new milestones

At its world meeting, the industry was in an excellent position for the future: Digitisation and 3D printing were everywhere. With a total of 21,400 visitors from over 90 countries, the international trade show and World Congress once again set new benchmarks.

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17 May 2018

Highlights on Friday

The last day of OTWorld also offers exciting topics and programme items.

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16 May 2018

Highlights on Thursday

Expert tips, a boost in motivation and the opening of the Youth.Academy TO - on Thursday highlights can be found alongside insider tips in the OTWorld trade show and congress programme.

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15 May 2018

Highlight Wednesday

The programme for the second day of OTWorld includes numerous highlights.

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14 May 2018

World Meeting of O&P in Leipzig

OTWorld's international trade show and world congress will occupy three exhibition halls covering a total of 50,000 square metres at the Leipziger Messe from 15 to 18 May 2018. More than 21,000 experts from orthopaedic and rehabilitation technology, orthopaedic footwear technology/ pedorthics, medicine and therapy are expected.

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07 May 2018

Aspiration and reality of digital opportunities

What added value does digitalisation bring to treatments with orthopaedic aids? This is a major theme at OTWorld 2018 that runs through the entire event.

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04 May 2018

The future of compression therapy

The World Congress will look at the compression therapy of tomorrow and at the role played by the patient in its success.

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03 May 2018

Creative ideas aplenty in the Inventors’ Park

The Berlin Inventors’ Club has existed for 45 years. Its convener, graduate engineer Peter Stepina, will be assembling a range of creative talent to present their inventions at OTWorld in Leipzig.

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03 May 2018

Global networking

The Global Networking Area will offer an ideal meeting point for exchanging ideas with international colleagues.

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03 May 2018

Management of knee osteoarthritis – options to preserve the joint

In collaboration with the German Society for the Management of Arthritis (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arthrosemanagement e.V. – DGFAM), OTWorld will host discussion on options for joint preservation in cases of knee osteoarthritis.

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02 May 2018

OTWorld for government and politics

Developments under the German Medications and Medical Aids Act (HHVG), a legally established collaboration between medical practitioners, orthopaedic technicians and orthopaedic-footwear professionals, and disability benefit will be the political topics at the world congress.

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30 Apr 2018

Digital Manufacture Forum

Exhibitors at OTWorld provide incentives for digital manufacture of orthopaedic-footwear technology/pedorthics and orthopaedic technology.

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25 Apr 2018

Celebrate in Leipzig Bavarian style

This year the OTWorld Congress and Show Party will have a Bavarian theme to it.

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25 Apr 2018

Innovations Tours and professional Get-together

For the first time OTWorld 2018 will be featuring guided tours of the show on specialist subjects of orthopaedic footwear technology.

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20 Apr 2018

Well prepared for OTWorld

To shorten your waiting time until the start of the event, we have brought together all important service information in one place for you.

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20 Apr 2018

Quality standards for patient care world-wide

In 2018 OTWorld will be providing an overview of current standards and promoting discussions relating to O&P provision over the whole world.

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19 Apr 2018

Where innovations have legs

This year for the first time OTWorld will be supporting start-ups to gain a foothold in the industry: so 2018 will see the premiere of the “Start-Up Zone.” Recently founded companies will be showing innovative developments and services and using their opportunity here to make contact with potential partners and customers.

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28 Mar 2018

Exhibitors set the agenda

Exhibitors at OTWorld not only present themselves and their products and services in the international trade exhibition; they also offer numerous workshops.

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28 Mar 2018

Flashpoint diabetes

More than 400 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. The UN estimates that this will rise by more than 50 percent by 2040. Symptoms of this disease include, amongst others, diabetic foot syndrome. Here, OTWorld takes a look at surgical and conservative treatment options.

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28 Mar 2018

Exclusive offer for specialist surgical stores and healthcare supplies retailers.

At OTWorld 2018, specialist retailers working in surgical stores and healthcare supplies centres will, for the first time, be offered guided tours with a specialist programme exclusively designed for them and organised by the Federal Academy for Orthopaedic Technology (BUFA).

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26 Feb 2018

Hindfoot surgery and aftercare

In the World Congress, specialists will consider which treatments are appropriate for overpronated flat feet and claw feet, when they are indicated and what needs particular attention in post-operative care.

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26 Feb 2018

Emotional Retailing

His own customers include, amongst others, FC Bayern, FIFA, Red Bull and Mango. And, at OTWorld, Wolfgang Gruschwitz will be presenting some stimulating ideas for ways of inspiring the customer.

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21 Feb 2018

Online Exhibitor directory

All the exhibitors at OTWorld 2018 are now listed on the website.

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01 Feb 2018

Tickets and accommodation

Tickets for OTWorld 2018 can be obtained in the online shop as from today. In addition, we have collected together some useful information for you about hotel reservations.

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01 Feb 2018

Digitalisation in healthcare supplies retail

The ‘Pavilion of Shop Design’ at OTWorld 2018 provides a host of innovative and stimulating ideas. Expect a visit full of new experiences, as well as an opportunity for individual consultation.

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01 Feb 2018

Assessment of mechanical knee joints

Not all users are personally best served by treatments using a mechanical knee joint. One of the lectures at OTWorld deals with how to check the suitability of prosthetic provision.

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01 Feb 2018

Tour Germany – Travel Packages

Tour Germany with your fellow Industry Colleagues and visit OTWorld International Trade Show and World Congress.

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30 Jan 2018

Care of athletes

Instability of the shoulder and elbow or strain injuries: sports medicine is the subject of several lectures in the Congress.

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30 Jan 2018

History of O&P

Orthopaedic technology in Germany after 1945 – a 60-year-retrospective of orthopaedic craft and guild history

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09 Jan 2018

Online congress programme

The OTWorld 2018 Congress Programme is completed. On the road, or comfortably on the sofa – browse online.

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09 Jan 2018

Wheelchairs with customer fit

The circumstances in which people are provided with wheelchairs are highly various and individual. OTWorld 2018 will be providing an overview of rehabilitation technology in expert patient care.

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09 Jan 2018

Opportunities for people with paraplegia

It is still not possible to cure people with spinal injuries. But modern technology can aid in restoring individual functions or establishing replacement functions.

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21 Dec 2017

Osseointegration – a hotly discussed subject

Prosthesis provision without a socket through an implant integrated into the bone? Opinions in the industry differ greatly. At OTWorld the two pioneers of the procedure will be available for discussion.

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21 Nov 2017

Programme Committee presents keynote speakers for 2018

Every two years OTWorld invites the who’s who in its field to the World Congress. Highlights include the keynotes by well-known experts who cast a knowledgeable light on the major questions of the sector.

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26 Sep 2017

Sneak preview of OTWorld 2018

Hands on experience of some new and innovative technologies, together with discussion of modern treatment methods – that and much more awaits you at OTWorld 2018.

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28 Aug 2017

International trade show gets under way

Still three quarters of a year to go before the start of OTWorld 2018 and, already, all the market leaders and leading innovators have signed up. And lots of start-ups are also taking advantage of this ideal platform.

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28 Aug 2017

Sharing knowledge and expertise at international level: OTWorld team in the USA

At the ‘German Day’, to be held as part of the AOPA World Congress from 6 to 9 September, German know-how will be presented at this USA trade show and marketplace. The OTWorld team will be part of the delegation.

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28 Aug 2017

Last Reminder Call for Papers: The deadline for submission of abstracts is 17 September 2017

Abstracts for the scientific programme of the World Congress may be submitted up until 17 September 2017, using the online form.

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03 Jul 2017

Diverse, practice-related programme for OTWorld 2018

The next OTWorld Trade Show and World Congress, from 15 to 18 May 2018, will offer interested visitors more than 20 practice-related courses.

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03 Jul 2017

Promoting assistive technology across the world

Assistive Technology for All – this was the motto for ISPO’s 16th World Congress, from 8 to 11 May 2017. The OTWorld team was right there.

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30 Jun 2017

Early bird discount for OTWorld 2018 Exhibitors

In less than a year OTWorld – International Trade Show and World Congress will once again open its doors in Leipzig from 15 – 18 May 2018. Register NOW to get our attractive early bird rate.

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08 May 2017

16th ISPO World Congress opens in Cape Town

The World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), this time, taking place from 8 to 11 May 2017 in South Africa, one of the world’s threshold nations.

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31 Jan 2017

Profession and calling

Professor Volker Bühren to be new OTWorld Congress President

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31 Jan 2017

Key themes for 2018: Digitalisation & Evidence

Planning for the congress is now well under way. The initial major topics were set out at the meeting of the Programme Committee last October.

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01 Sep 2016

New dates for OTWorld 2018

The largest international rendezvous for the sector, to be held in two years time, is now set to begin a week later, 15 to 18 May 2018.

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30 May 2016

New Project Director for Leading World Trade Show

Helene von Groote to take over as Project Director of the international trade show OTWorld.

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06 May 2016

OTWorld confirms top position as the worlds leading sector meeting place

International Trade Show and World Congress for Technical Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Compression Therapy reaches new visitor record.

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03 May 2016

OTWorld shows the way forward for the quality of care of tomorrow

International trade show and World Congress will be setting the standards for the orthopaedic care of all over the world.

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02 May 2016

Focusing on innovations

For the kick-off of OTWorld 2016, exhibitors introduced their highlights during a photo session.

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29 Apr 2016

Check list: final preparations for your visit to OTWorld

In a few days, OTWorld 2016 will be in the starting blocks. We have summarised all the most important administrative information again for you here, to help you to optimise your preparations.

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19 Apr 2016

OTWorld party at Moritzbastei

On may 3rd once again, the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) will host the biggest party of the industry.

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14 Apr 2016

International expertise

OTWorld 2016 World Congress: Renowned keynote-speakers provide insight into the biomechanics of the diabetic foot, the treatment of phantom limb pains and the M.A.S. socket.

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21 Mar 2016

Hotel Reservation

Leipzig Trade Fair is on hand for our guests with its own customer relationship service and holds hotel rooms on fixed rates especially for exhibitors and visitors of OTWorld.

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14 Mar 2016

Focus on 3D printing

There is currently hot debate about prototype orthoses and prostheses being made on the 3D printer. OTWorld 2016 will be considering the potential and the limitations of 3D technology.

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04 Mar 2016

All the exhibitors at a glance

As from today, the detailed index of all the exhibitors at OTWorld 2016 can be accessed online.

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22 Feb 2016

The sectors showcase for innovation and international new products

State-of-the-art artificial aids for maintaining mobility on display in Leipzig.

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12 Jan 2016

Ticketshop of OTWorld 2016 online

Easy way to order tickets: Use our online ticket shop to buy your tickets in advance and redeem your invitations.

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16 Dec 2015

OTWorld 2016: Congress programme online!

Multifaceted and interdisciplinary – the programme for the OTWorld 2016 World Congress is online.

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12 Nov 2015

International Meeting Point OTWorld

The Congress involves many distinguished delegates and its attendance list reads like a Whos Who of the sector. 550 exhibitors from around 40 countries will present their development work.

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30 Sep 2015

Dont miss out: early-bird rate for early exhibitor bookings ends on 30 October

Present your sector at OTWorld as part of a group of well-known exhibitors: up until 30 October, exhibitors can still benefit from advantageous early-bird rates and conditions when you register for a stand.

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19 Aug 2015

Call for Papers - submission deadline ends on 6 September 2015!

The Programme Committee of the OTWorld 2016 is inviting submissions of abstracts for free papers.

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20 May 2015

Early bird rebate for OTWorld 2016 Exhibitors

In less than one year OTWorld – International Trade Show and World Congress will once again open its doors in Leipzig, Germany from 3 – 6 May 2016. Register NOW to get our attractive early bird rate.

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06 Feb 2015

Call for Papers

The programme committee of the OTWorld 2016 world congress invites you to submit abstracts for free papers. Please submit abstracts by 6 September 2015 at the latest.

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07 Oct 2014

OTWorld is behind us – OTWorld is ahead of us: preparations for 2016 are already under way

After a successful OTWorld 2014 and a short summer break, planning for the next event in 2016 has already begun.

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25 Jun 2014

World Congress: videos online!

See selected highlights from the world congress even after it has ended – the video archive of the presentations that were recorded is online.

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16 May 2014

Full exhibition and congress halls and fully satisfied exhibitors and visitors

OTWorld in Leipzig continues to grow.

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13 May 2014

OTWorld: interdisciplinary, innovative and networked worldwide

International trade show enjoys continued growth OTWorld in Leipzig from 13 to 16 May 2014 is all about sharing knowledge across disciplines and across the world. 548 exhibitors from 37 countries will be showcasing their new products, with 260 of the exhibiting companies coming from outside Germany. The gross surface area occupied by the show has grown by five percent to 44,000m². For the first time, there are exhibitors from Finland, Australia and Mexico. The main features of the programme involve well-known and highly regarded international keynote speakers and an interdisciplinary dialogue at the highest academic level between technicians, doctors and physiotherapists. The national partner of the show this year is Russia.

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29 Apr 2014

Professionals exchange ideas and experiences in the "Global Networking Area"

It is specifically this interdisciplinary and international exchange of knowledge that is one of the trademarks of OTWorld. That is why the German Federation of Orthopaedic Technicians Guilds (Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie.Technik – BIV-OT) is hosting the platform for the sectors professional associations and educational institutions – the "Global Networking Area".

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03 Apr 2014

World firsts and new products at the sectors innovations show

Leipzig showcases state-of-the-art products and aids for maintaining mobility at OTWorld in May. The Innovation Report offers a wide spectrum of new products, trends and premiers of the sector.

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17 Mar 2014

Electronic Press Box for Exhibitors

New products, exhibitor highlights, exciting promotions at your stand – there are lots of things to report on at a trade fair. But it is not always easy to find your way around in the multitude of things on offer from the exhibitors. Use the electronic press box at no additional cost.

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22 Jan 2014

OTWorld: networked worldwide, interdisciplinary, innovative

The World Congress and leading world trade fair promise a forward-looking specialist programme and a guest-list that reads like the Whos Who of the sector. At the World Congress, over 300 speakers from 30 countries will be providing up-to-date information and discussing the latest options for treatment. More than 500 exhibitors from some 40 countries will be showcasing their new products at the worlds leading trade fair in its field.

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18 Dec 2013

OTWorld 2014: Congress programme online!

Multifaceted and interdisciplinary – the programme for the OTWorld 2014 congress is online!

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27 Aug 2013

Call for Papers - submission deadline ends on 15 September 2013!

The Programme Committee of the OTWorld 2014 is inviting submissions of abstracts for free papers.

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14 Jun 2013

Exhibitors materials available online

The OTWorld trade fair is a real feast for the eyes. From the stands of the market leaders to joint international stands and presentations by smaller companies – the entire sector meets up at OTWorld.

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08 Apr 2013

Kick-off for the Youth.Academy TO working group

On 8 April 2013, the first meeting of the Jugend.Akademie TO working group was held to plan the next activities in the run-up to the big youth camp at the OTWorld 2014

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14 Mar 2013

Programme Committee Adopts Keynote Speakers and Symposia

On 1 March 2013, the programme committee adopted the keynote speakers and symposia for the OTWorld 2014 World Congress.

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08 Mar 2013

Angela Merkel as Prosthetist

Munich. It appears that Angela Merkel is not only fascinated by the trade of prosthetics in her function as Federal Chancellor, but also due to her doctorate in physics.

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04 Mar 2013

Success all along the line: ISPO World Congress in Hyderabad

The 14th ISPO World Congress held in Hyderabad, India on 4-7 February 2013 gathered some 1,800 participants from over 85 countries.

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14 Feb 2013

Sitting, standing, lying, walking – meeting of the Reha working group in Hamburg

The Reha working group met during the rehaKind conference in Hamburg.

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05 Feb 2013

Call for papers

The program committee of the OTWorld invites you to submit your abstracts for free papers due to September, 15, 2013.

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06 Dec 2012

ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK becomes OTWorld

A major milestone in positioning the worlds leading Trade Show and Congress at national and international level: ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK will now be known as OTWorld.

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22 Nov 2012

The Programme Committee establishes the major themes for the World Congress

The framework for the 2014 World Congress was put forward and adopted at the first meeting of the Programme Committee, in November 2012 in Dortmund.

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