Spinal anesthesia in osteogenesis imperfecta

Abstract

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare, genetically inherited syndrome involving connective tissue, resulting in anatomic and physiologic abnormalities, which may present with challenges during anesthesia. We hereby report a case of OI type I, who presented with distinctively blue sclerae, hearing loss, kyphoscoliosis and mild pulmonary restrictive disease. She was scheduled to have Rush nail removal from her femurs.