Minimally invasive techniques have been enthusiastically adopted by the surgeons who deals with orthopedic trauma.

Minimally invasive surgery has achieved fame for certain operations in general surgery over the last two decades, as the reduction in surgical insult has produced faster recovery with enhanced patient satisfaction and favorable health economics.

Implants and surgical techniques for minimally invasive osteosynthesis in periarticular, spinal and pelvic fractures underwent rapid improvement. They show adequate healing along with low complication rates and satisfactory outcome. Computer-assisted insertion of implants and navigation offer new possibilities and are particularly advantageous in difficult anatomical regions, such as the pelvis or spine.

The treatment purpose in minimally invasive orthopedic surgery consists of anatomic reconstruction and stabilization of the articular surface, length, axis and rotation with minimal soft-tissue trauma. Recent advances in techniques and technology implementing minimally invasive approaches as the gold standard of treatment in the near future.