Vertebral osteomyelitis (VOs) is a bone and soft tissue infection that primarily involves the vertebral body and secondarily the intervertebral disc and adjacent soft tissues. The incidence of Vos in individuals aged >70 years is approximately 6.5 per 100 person-years, with a high overall mortality rate of 24 % [1–3]. Although VOs and vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) exhibit similar clinical symptoms, such as localised back pain, restricted movement, and pronounced tenderness upon palpa…