Is a Floating Kidney Dangerous?

Nephroptosis isn't considered a harmful condition. Treatment is only recommended in people with symptoms. In the past, weight gain, frequent lying down, abdominal corsets or bandages, and abdominal exercise were recommended to help treat symptoms.

How can a floating kidney be corrected?

The condition is often treated with nephropexy, a surgical procedure that secures the floating kidney to the retroperitoneum.

What is mean by floating kidney?

Nephroptosis or floating kidney is a condition in which the kidney descends more than two vertebral bodies or >5 cm during a position change from supine to upright.