The fracture occurs at the upper end of the femur where it meets the pelvic bone. It is a common fracture in people with osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thin after middle age.
Most hip fractures occur in women after menopause. Hip fractures usually result from a fall. Because osteoporosis weakens the bones and makes them much more likely to break, hip fractures occur more often as women get older. One in four women have osteoporosis by the age of 60. By the age of 75, half of all women have it.