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Photo: Female technician taking a 3D scan of a patient's lower leg; Copyright: Otto Bock HealthCare Deutschland GmbH

Topic of the Month July 2021

Orthopedic technology – A professional field as multifaceted as the medical aids industry

People with disabilities need individual assistive devices. It is the task of orthopaedic technicians to select these with them and to adapt them to their specific needs. What else is part of the job description and how companies support the technicians in their work in the medical supply store can be read in our Topic of the Month.

From scanning to 3D printing: the workshop goes digital
Photo: A technician sits in front of a laptop showing a scanned knee. An Ottobock employee stands next to him and explains something to him; Copyright: Otto Bock HealthCare Deutschland GmbH

"Our world today is becoming more digital both in the personal and business realm. Digital transformation affects many industry sectors – and the orthopedic industry is no exception," says Niklas Hohlfeld, Prosthetics Market Management of Otto Bock. The coronavirus pandemic has significantly accelerated the pace of this development. Otto Bock and Mecuris told us more.
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Everyday life in the medical supply store: working on, with and for people
Photo: An orthopaedic technician holds a plaster leg from the workshop in his hands; Copyright: PantherMedia / moodboard (YAYMicro)

Whether it is an orthotic, prosthetic or wheelchair – it takes orthopedic know-how and skill to ensure the assistive device has the proper fit and also "fits" your lifestyle (pun intended). Although orthopedic technicians are often the first point of contact for patients, their profession is often unfairly underrated.
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Gif animation: REHACARE 2023 from 13th to 16th September 2023 in Düsseldorf/Germany, linked to "More information about the Trade Fair"

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