Deforming forces which pass over the hip joint indicate the need for more adequate reduction and stable fixation at the fracture site of the proximal femur. Currently, anatomically-designed proximal femoral locking plates which allow inserting the screws onto the femoral neck are commercially available. Particularly throcanteric and subthrocanteric fractures of the femur, rather than neck fractures, are more suitable for the use of locking plates. Locking plates can be an effective alternative to conventional methods, if applied for the appropriate indications, thanks to their easy-to-use nature with higher rate of success. In this article, application of locking plates at the fracture site of the proximal femur and minimally invasive surgery, relatively limited use as the treatment of choice for proximal femur fractures, compared to other fracture types, were reviewed.