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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