Since the ancient times, man was faced with the problem of fracture
treatment, which is first described in the records from ancient Egypt. Ever
since, many treatment methods have been developed, but the real revolution in
the fracture treatment was achieved by internal fixation. Since it was
described for the first time, at the end of the 18th century, this method has
continuously developed, but sterilization, radiographies, anaesthesiology,
antibiotics made this surgery modern and safe. The great ideas and practical
solutions of the new methods were done by Albin Lambotte, William Arbuthnot
Lane, Robert Danis, William Hey Groves. They lead to the expansion of this
method and truly made the principles for the future AO school. New methods,
biological internal fixation, minimally invasive procedures, new technologies
and devices for internal fixation are introduced in the surgical practice
daily.