Where are the Kidneys Located – Wherelocated.net

A persistent misconception is that the kidneys are positioned in the lower back, since it is this location that we designate when we “have kidney pain”. – Where are the Kidneys Located

This is a misnomer: most often the pain comes from the spine at the lumbar level or from the para-vertebral muscles…

The kidneys are located far above! (Kidneys Stones) The kidneys are located in the posterior part of the abdomen, on either side of the spine under the last ribs. Each kidney is about 11 cm long and is connected to the aorta artery and the inferior vena cava by the renal artery and vein.