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In this article, we aim to focus on one of the complications, which is discitis post-vertebral fracture. The patient studied was a 78-year-old female patient who consulted post-fall and was admitted to the geriatric ward for a vertebral fracture. The hospitalization was complicated by a spinal infection and later on by a rarely-seen pacemaker lead infection. Vertebral fractures are very common in the geriatric population, whether spontaneously or post-trauma. Although treatment can be surgical or conservative, complications are commonly seen and can be fatal. Discitis is a medical challenge as the germs can be difficult to isolate, the pain management is difficult and in frail elderly patients, the infection and inflammation can be fatal. Prevention of falls is important in the elderly population as a simple slip can have drastic outcomes. 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