Leg and Back Pain After a Fall in the Middle of the Night

Abstract

We present a case report of a 67-year-old female with multiple comorbid conditions who presented to the emergency department with left lower extremity and back pain after falling out of bed. She was noted to have a pulseless left lower extremity with decreased sensation. Diagnostic imaging was significant for a vascular emergency. This case highlights a serious and potentially fatal etiology of unilateral lower extremity pain.