Background. Bone infections can involve the vertebral column, intervertebral disc space, spinal canal and soft tissues, can generate neurological deficit in addition to the destruction of the bone that causes functional disability. Vertebral osteomyelitis is the most frequent, affecting 2 to 7 patients per 100,000 habitants. Management is bone debridement and bone reconstruction. Objective. Demonstrate that the use of bone allograft is a functional method to stabilize the spine after a bone spinal infection Material and methods. Patients with vertebral bone destruction are included in two groups. Bone allograft group will receive bone structural allograft; Auto and allograft group will receive bone structural allograft plus autograft. The bone reconstruction will be performed in a one-time surgical procedure. Bone consolidation, pain, functionality, and spine deformity will be evaluated.
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Bone consolidation
Timeframe: Twelve months