Elderly foot cramps are divided into physiological and pathological, pathological causes of orthopedic diseases, intracranial diseases and systemic diseases, etc., can not be simply summarized in four diseases. 1. Physiological: if the elderly recent activities caused by frequent physical fatigue, then it is possible because of muscle fatigue caused by foot cramps phenomenon, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, without additional special treatment. 2. Pathological: Orthopedic diseases are one of the most common causes of this symptom, such as osteoporosis, cervical spondylosis and spinal stenosis, which can lead to foot cramps due to nerve compression; intracranial diseases can also lead to foot cramps due to damage to the blood vessels of the nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease, cerebral infarction, and cerebral atrophy; and systemic diseases, such as hypocalcemia, can also lead to this symptom. If it is suspected that the foot cramps of the elderly belong to the pathology, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, after a clear diagnosis for targeted treatment.