A 58-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with acute onset severe left leg pain and coldness. On examination, the limb is pale, pulseless, and paralyzed. Which clinical feature best distinguishes acute thrombotic occlusion from acute embolic occlusion of the femoral artery?

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