Where are kidneys located?

Kidneys are two organs that are shaped like a bean on either side of the spine. They are located below the rib cage, behind the abdomen, and under the liver.

What muscles are posterior to the kidneys?

Quadratus lumborum muscle (posterior to both kidneys). Spleen, colon (lateral/anterolateral to left kidney) and liver and colon (lateral/anteroletral to the right kidney). Pancreas, small intestine (anterior to the left kidney) and liver, small intestine and inferior vena cava (anterior to right kidney).

What organs are anterior to the left kidney?

Spleen, colon (lateral/anterolateral to left kidney) and liver and colon (lateral/anteroletral to the right kidney). Pancreas, small intestine ( anterior to the left kidney) and liver, small intestine and inferior vena cava (anterior to right kidney).

Which side of the kidney is concave?

The kidneys are bean-shaped with the convex side of each organ located laterally and the concave side medial. The indentation on the concave side of the kidney, known as the renal hilus, provides a space for the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter to enter the kidney.

Where does kidney pain occur?

Most kidney or flank pain is felt around the location of the kidneys. However, as you will see, depending on the cause of kidney pain, kidney disease and infections can cause pain sensations elsewhere in your body.

Is the kidney a retroperitoneal organ?

Unlike the other abdominal organs, the kidneys lie behind the peritoneum that lines the abdominal cavity and are thus considered to be retroperitoneal organs. The ribs and muscles of the back protect the kidneys from external damage.

How does the kidney interact with other organs?

Apart from surrounding organs, the kidney directly interacts with a number of structures which can affect functioning if diseased. The renal arteries branch off from the abdominal aorta and further branches into four or five arteries which supply blood to the kidney.

Where are the kidneys drained of blood?

Venous Drainage The kidneys are drained of venous blood by the left and right renal veins . They leave the renal hilum anteriorly to the renal arteries, and empty directly into the inferior vena cava.

What is the blood supply to the kidneys?

Arterial Supply The kidneys are supplied with blood via the renal arteries, which arise directly from the abdominal aorta, immediately distal to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery.