OTWorld | OTWorld

OTWorld is the world's largest event for modern assistive technology, orthopaedic treatment and care. The next edition, OTWorld 2028, will take place at Leipziger Messe in Leipzig, Germany from 16 to 19 May 2028. The event is held every two years.

For 50 years OTWorld has been the leading platform for manufacturers, distributors and service providers operating at the interface between people and technology, bringing together experts and decision-makers in a unique combination of World Congress and International Trade Show at one venue - a format that is unique worldwide. The 2026 anniversary edition reached a historic high with 623 exhibitors from 41 countries.

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; research and development; education and advanced training.

Target groups: prosthetists and orthotists, orthopaedic footwear professionals, healthcare and medical retailers, rehabilitation technicians, engineers, doctors and physiotherapists, suppliers, manufacturers and health insurance staff. The 2028 World Congress is chaired by Prof. Dr med. habil. Christoph Lohmann and Master Prosthetist/Orthotist Thomas Mitzenheim.