Park JS, Park YS, Kim J, et al. - This study was sought to assess whether sarcopenia is associated with increased sagittal vertical axis (SVA). A retrospective study was performed to include 71 female patients aged between 60 and 85 years. Using entire-spine radiography, radiological parameters were assessed. Researchers applied a bioelectrical impedance analyzer to assess the skeletal muscle mass index. They utilized lumbar spine MRI to assess the functional cross-sectional area and fat signal fraction (FSF) of the paraspinal muscle as well. individuals were categorized into two groups according to the SVA (group I; SVA > 50 mm and group II; SVA ≤ 50 mm). Associations were found between sarcopenia, fatty degeneration of paraspinal muscle and increased SVA in the elderly.