OTWORLD 2026 – International Prosthetics, Orthotics & Rehabilitation Technology Congress and Exhibition (Leipzig, Germany)

Exhibition Overview

OTWORLD is the largest international industry platform in the field of modern orthopedic treatment and care, bringing together global manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. As a unique combination of a world-leading trade fair and a global congress held every two years, it attracts experts and professionals from all five continents. The event serves as a key platform for innovative dialogue and sets industry benchmarks across all areas of orthopedic treatment and care.

Market Analysis

1. Geographical Advantages & Industry Clustering
Leipzig, located in central Germany and one of Europe’s geographic hubs, enjoys excellent connectivity. Germany represents a core market for prosthetics and orthotics in Europe, with Europe accounting for 45% of the global prosthetics market. Through OTWORLD, Leipzig has become a major industry hub. The city and its surrounding areas have a well-developed rehabilitation medical industry ecosystem, with numerous enterprises engaged in R&D and manufacturing of rehabilitation equipment and technologies, forming a strong industrial foundation for the exhibition.

2. Aging Population & Growing Demand
Germany’s aging population continues to increase, with individuals aged 65 and above accounting for 21.12% of the total population. As aging leads to functional decline and chronic diseases, older adults have become a major consumer group for rehabilitation services. This drives continuous growth in the demand for prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation technologies.

3. Government Support & Policy Promotion
The German government places strong emphasis on the development of the prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation industries. A series of favorable policies and regulations have been introduced to encourage enterprises to strengthen R&D investment and accelerate innovation and industrial upgrading.

4. Future Trends
With the rapid development of digitalization and intelligent technologies, new service models such as remote rehabilitation and smart diagnostics are expected to be widely adopted in the rehabilitation field. Personalized and precision medicine will also become key directions for future growth.

OTWORLD is expected to continue leading the industry, creating more opportunities for global innovation and development in prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation technologies.

Exhibition Data

The previous OTWORLD covered 30,000 m², featuring 574 exhibitors from 42 countries, and attracted 20,400 visitors from 96 countries. Together, participants explored new treatment and care solutions in prosthetics, orthotics, orthopedic footwear technology, rehabilitation technology, and compression therapy.

OTWORLD Thematic Areas

The goal of optimal orthopedic treatment and care is to maximize patients’ and individuals with disabilities’ independence, mobility, and participation in daily life. OTWORLD’s six major therapeutic areas provide comprehensive solution insights, supporting patient rehabilitation.

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