Calcium deficiency in the elderly may cause leg pain. Long-term calcium deficiency in the elderly may cause osteoporosis, and may also induce leg cramps and cause pain.
Elderly people are prone to loss of calcium in the body, calcium ions can regulate muscle excitability, calcium ion concentration in the body becomes low, it is easy to cause leg muscle cramps, inducing pain in the legs.
Long-term lack of calcium in the elderly is also likely to cause osteoporosis, increasing the risk of fracture, if there is a fragility fracture of the leg, there will also be obvious pain, usually more intense pain.
Elderly people should regularly monitor bone density to prevent osteoporosis caused by lack of calcium, if the symptoms of pain persist, they should promptly consult a doctor for examination, after clarifying the cause of the disease to choose the appropriate treatment, usually pay attention to a balanced diet, appropriate supplementation of calcium, appropriate exercise.