The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), is a multi-disciplinary organization comprised of persons who have a professional interest in the clinical, educational and research aspects of prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering and related topics.

ISPO was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1970 by a group of surgeons, prosthetist-orthotists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and engineers to promote improvements in the care of all persons with neuromuscular and skeletal impairments.

ISPO presently has 2500 members worldwide in 75 countries. Where there are more than five members in any country, or region, they may band together to form a National or Regional Member Society. National Member Societies have been established in 28 countries.

As stated in the Society's Constitution, its basic aim is the promotion of high quality care. To achieve this:

• It acts as an international advisory body interacting with other international and national agencies, providing guidance and coordination and seeking to achieve the optimal use of resources;
• It acts as a vehicle for the exchange of information through such means as publication of its journal and the organisation of seminars, courses and conferences;
• It promotes and guides research, development and evaluation activities;
• It encourages, supports and correlates education and training activities of all the professions in this field;
• It guides and supports the activities of those responsible for the care of patients;
• It undertakes projects to facilitate high-level uniform practice by such means as the development of adequate international standards.