Event Profile
Every two years, the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) invites professionals involved in the support of persons in need of mobility products (prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs), assistive technology, and rehabilitation services to its unique and interactive flagship meeting, the ISPO World Congress. The global ISPO community meets to learn about the latest scientific and clinical advances, products, innovative technologies, designs, and materials in prosthetic and orthotic care.
Connecting the global community
The World Congress is dedicated to connecting the global P&O community and is held in a different country each time. For the first time in 10 years, the event will be returning to Europe!
- Next edition: Bangkok, Thailand (2027)
- Stockholm, Sweden (2025)
- Guadalajara, Mexico (2023)
- Virtual edition with international focus (2021)
- Kobe, Japan (2019)
- Cape Town, South Africa (2017)
- Lyon, France (2015)
- Hyderabad, India (2013)
- Leipzig, Germany (2010)
- Vancouver, Canada (2007)
Meet your colleagues
P&O professionals worldwide are invited to participate in the upcoming congress which is being promoted on every continent by ISPO National Member Societies, partner associations and educational institutions. Interact with ISPO Congress delegates from the following areas:
Professions involved in P&O
- Prosthetists and Orthotists
- Rehabilitation Engineers
- Orthopaedic Shoe Technicians
- Rehabilitation Technicians
- Mobility Technicians and Designers
- Biomechanical Engineers and other Engineers
Medical professions involved in P&O
- Physiatrists
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Clinical Psychologists
- Other related Patient Care Professionals
Other target groups
- Medical Suppliers, Wholesalers, and Retailers
- P&O Students
- Suppliers and Manufacturers
- Health Insurance and Social Insurance Institutions
- Other Social Institutions
