Bone Abstracts

Objectives: Respiratory insufficiency is the leading cause of mortality for individuals diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a skeletal dysplasia clinically characterized by fractures, bone fragility, and scoliosis. The objective of this study is to explore respiratory function and its relation to quality of life, type of OI, presence of scoliosis, stature, and other factors such as age or co-existing co-morbidities.Methods: Adults with OI comple...

Objectives: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by osteoporosis, predisposition to fracture, and scoliosis. Recently, however, there has been increased focus on pulmonary insufficiency, as it is the leading cause of mortality in individuals with OI. The primary objective of this study is to determine if reduced pulmonary function in individuals with OI is intrinsic to the underlying connective tissue disorder. Another goal of this st...

Objectives: The objective of this study is to characterize patterns of bone morphology in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), using measurements of the second metacarpal. A secondary objective is to look for impact of bisphosphonate treatment on bone morphology in this population.Methods: This is an IRB-approved retrospective review of 82 de-identified bone age films (AP hand/wrist) for 42 children with OI (17M, 25F). Measurements (Sectra IDS 7 P...