Calf pain in the elderly is likely to be caused by lumbar disc herniation, may also be caused by osteoporosis, but also does not exclude the possibility of atherosclerosis occlusive disease of the lower limbs.
1. Herniated lumbar intervertebral disc: this is a relatively common disease, after the onset of the disease usually leads to local nerve or blood vessel compression, resulting in leg pain, and even accompanied by numbness or discomfort.
2. Osteoporosis: If there is a lack of calcium in the elderly, it is likely to cause osteoporosis, which will also lead to the symptoms of calf pain.
3. Arteriosclerosis of both lower limbs: ischemia of the lower limbs is likely to occur after the onset of the disease, which can also lead to calf pain due to ischemia.
There are many other causes of calf pain in the elderly, it is best to go to the local regular hospital through X-ray or magnetic resonance examination for further diagnosis, and then according to the cause of the treatment.