Kidney protective muscles

[Dannik]

Hello, i would like to know exactly where is the new kidney normally placed? Is it behind the abdominal muscles? Will the abs protect the kidney in case of a hit etc?

[Moose1018]

It is placed behind muscles but it will not protect it from being hit. You cannot play any kind of contact sports if that is what you are wondering.

[Cazzy41]

Mine is in my groin, I have no protection around it so contact sports and things are a big No No xx

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

New kidneys are placed below your waist. There is some protection from your muscles. My scar, however, goes from just below my rib cage to the groin area. Even though I was careful I got an incisional hernia in my transplant scar at my waistline. I have actually had it repaired twice now. I am almost 20 years post transplant and the hernia was repaired this last time, 4 years ago.

[kimmie55]

My kidney is in front of my right pelvic bone. It's not protected in the front, but safer from behind.