Kyphoscoliosis is an uncommon deformity in which the scoliosis is accompanied by a kyphosis of greater than 50“. Patients with severe kyphoscoliosis form a critical group for anaesthetic interventions as they predispose to cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Abnormal curvatures of the spine present difficulties on the technical aspects of administration of anesthetic. This patient is presented to discuss the problems that are encountered with patients having spinal deformity from anaesthesiologist’s point of view.
Keywords: Spinai deformity, Kyphoscoliosis, Regional anesthesia