Kidney stones differ in sizes and shapes. They may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Some stones can even become as large as a golf ball. Kidney stones may be smooth or jagged and are usually yellow or brown in color.
A. Golf-ball-sized and brown B. Jagged and yellow C. Staghorn D. Smooth and yellow
Kidney stones vary in size and shape. Sizes are usually smaller than shown here.
Credit: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Institutes of Health
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This article by:
David Mangusan Jr., BSPT, PTRP
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