Elderly people walking with weak legs may be caused by physiological factors such as poor physical condition or bad rest, or may be caused by pathologic factors such as lumbar spine lesions, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, etc. According to the cause of the disease, we should choose general treatment, physiotherapy, medication, and surgical treatment to carry out treatment.
1. Physiological factors: the elderly if the physical condition is poor, poor rest or work fatigue and other factors, can lead to the elderly mental fatigue, walking leg weakness, is a normal physiological phenomenon, daily nutrition, ensure adequate sleep, proper rest can gradually ease.
2. Lumbar spine lesions: lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis and other lesions can lead to nerve root compression, lumbago and one side of the lower limb pain, numbness, weakness and other symptoms, should pay attention to bed rest, microwave, infrared, traction and other physical therapy, if necessary, surgical treatment.
3. Osteoporosis: the lack of calcium in the elderly can easily lead to osteoporosis, which can cause limb weakness and weakness. Oral anti-osteoporosis drugs such as osteotriol and alendronate can be prescribed by the doctor, and calcium supplements should be taken in time, and food with high calcium content should be eaten more often, and appropriate exercise should be done.
4. Osteoarthritis: Degenerative lesions of the knee joint can lead to osteoarthritis, resulting in knee pain, leg weakness and other symptoms, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use celecoxib, meloxicam and other anti-inflammatory pain medication, as well as glucosamine and other cartilage protection medications, and if necessary, surgical treatment.
Elderly people walking leg weakness, if accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended that the patient timely hospital consultation, after clarifying the cause of the disease for targeted treatment or therapy.