OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig

OTWorld is the world's leading trade fair for prosthetics, orthotics, orthopedic shoe technology, compression therapy & technical rehabilitation and has been held every two years in Leipzig since 1973. As the largest and leading international meeting place for the industry, it brings together distributors, manufacturers and service providers of modern medical aids as well as prosthetists and shoemakers, specialist dealers, engineers, rehab technicians, doctors and physiotherapists at the trade fair. With its unique combination of trade fair and congress, it is considered the most important innovation and dialog platform in the industry. Here, leading companies from all over the world present their innovative products and services in the field of technical orthopedics.

The supporting program includes a varied range of events with numerous lectures, presentations and workshops. The Start-Up Zone offers newcomers to the industry a stage to present themselves and their products. In addition, interested parties can take part in the Digital Manufacturing Forum and the Education Meeting Point.

The main areas of offerings at OTWorld 2026 are:

• Orthopedic Technology
• Orthopedic shoe technology
• Technical rehabilitation
• Workshop furnishings and equipment
• Raw materials and supplies
• Medical supplies and medical technology
• Compression therapy
• Research and development
• Shopfitting and equipment
• Education and training
• Services, publishing houses
• Associations and organizations

OTWorld 2024 was able to attract a total of 20,400 visitors from over 96 countries to Leipzig, where 574 exhibitors from 42 countries were represented. The World Congress was also a great success with 300 internationally recognized speakers from 30 countries and 2,500 congress participants from 60 countries.