If bone removal occurs too quickly, or replacement too slowly, the bone becomes weaker. The individual is then at risk for developing osteoporosis. Normally, the inside of bone looks something like a sponge. With osteoporosis, it's as if the holes in the sponge become larger and more numerous. So the bones become weaker and weaker and much more likely to break.
White women are at greater risk than Black women for hip fracture due to osteoporosis.
The death rate for Black women who break their hips is higher than the death rate for white women. The bone density of 1 in 4 Black women is below the average bone density of white women. Hispanic women are at similar risk for fractures as white women. Bone density measurement is the most accurate way to determine if you have osteoporosis. The test takes only a few minutes.