Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2006 Attendance Jumps 20 Percent

Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2006 was held at the Leipzig Fair in Leipzig, Germany, in May with 20 percent higher attendance than the 2004 exhibition. The organizers reported that the international trade show, world congress, and public day attracted 14,900 visitors from 83 countriescompared with 12,300 visitors from 77 countries when the show was last held in May 2004. The exhibition featured 393 exhibitors from 37 countries.

Attendees came seeking the latest information on prosthetics, orthotics, orthopedic shoe technology, and rehabilitation equipment. The range of topics covered all aspects of the provision of prosthetics and orthotics, mobility aids, compression supplies, footcare and shoes, surgical appliances, homecare, and medical technology. More than 200 speakers from all over the world offered a unique opportunity for continuing education.

"The many lecture halls were full by 9 AM, while during peak times as many as 600 participants were crammed together in one hall," said Bernd Wünschmann, the project director of Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2006 at the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology. The topics that proved especially popular to the specialists attending were prosthetics, orthotic strategies, and osseointegration.

With about 30 companies represented, the United States provided the biggest contingent of exhibitors and was a partner nation for the first time. The US participation was organized by the US Commercial Service of the American Consulate in Düsseldorf, Germany.

"Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2006 has successfully defended its reputation as the world's leading event of its type," said Frank Jüttner, president of the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology in Dortmund, which has hosted the event since 1973.

"The higher interest all over the world is also apparent from the participation of 50 international organizations," added Jüttner. "For the first time, the presidents of ISPOthe International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, and AOPAthe American Orthotic & Prosthetic Associationcame to see Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2006 for themselves."

Harold G. Shangali, president of ISPO, commented on the meeting and stated, "There is, however, a gulf between the industrialized and developing states. After all, the items on display here are very expensive and also complex to use. Nevertheless, both the fair and the congress are important since topics are spoken about which concern consumers. That's what makes [the event] so important for our members."

Martin Halemba, managing director of Ohio Willow Wood, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, added, "The trade show went well. It's the biggest one of its kind, so you simply have to be there in order to maintain contacts and display new products."

Ulf Hensling, Ossur marketing manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland commented, "This is the third time we've come to Leipzig. Our expectations have been met; it's the world's leading show in its field and attracts large numbers of German and foreign visitors."

Joachim F. Hamacher, head of corporate communication at Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH, stressed, "Leipzig is distinguished by its high flexibility, superb cooperation, reliability, and courage to tackle new projects. It lives up to its reputation as a leading trade showespecially on an international level."

Orthopadie + Reha-Technik 2008 is planned for May 21-24, 2008 in Cologne, Germany.

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