Blunt Force Kidney Injuries are common

Blunt Force Injury

Top three sports for blunt injury

Approximately 10% of all significant blunt abdominal traumas are to the kidneys. The top three sports with the highest injury reporting from emergency rooms across North America are cycling, skiing and snowboarding. 

no excuses for protection

There are many kidney protectors available for a wide-selection of sports. If you play sports, participate in riding off road vehicles, motocross,  martial arts, where injury to the kidney region could take place, then seek out a protector that will work for you. 

Technology advancements

Advancements in technology and fabrics allows for a lightweight and functional design that offer full kidney protection, lowering your risk of kidney injury

spleen, liver, kidney

The kidney is the third most common organ after the spleen and liver to sustain damage as a result of blunt force trauma.  These injuries can be seen in car accidents - children often sustain kidney injury, falls, receiving a hard hit in the flank area of the body (between rib and hip) or a sudden stop after travelling at a high speed. 


Most common symptom of kidney injury is blood in the urine, some seen by the naked eye and sometimes only under a microscope.

A quick dip

A simple dipstick urine test can detect microscopic hematuria - blood in the urine.  

If kidney injury is suspect it is important that medical diagnostic imaging takes place on both kidneys. 

Only then can a proper diagnosis be made for severity of the kidney injury. 

Blunt hit - Hurts!

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