Kidney Location Posterior View. Kidney stones are one of the most common reasons for severe sharp flank pain that may radiate to your groin area. The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver.
It is an important access route for both open and endoscopic surgical access of the kidney as it minimises the risk. The left kidney is located slightly more superior than the right kidney due to the larger size of the liver on the right side of the body. The paired kidneys lie on either side of the spine in the retroperitoneal space between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall well protected by muscle fat and ribs.
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Kidney stones are one of the most common reasons for severe sharp flank pain that may radiate to your groin area. The left kidney is located slightly more superior than the right kidney due to the larger size of the liver on the right side of the body. The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver. The avascular plane of the kidney line of brodel is an imaginary line along the lateral and slightly posterior border of the kidney which delineates the segments of the kidney supplied by the anterior and posterior divisions.