How to Treat Kidney Stones | Duke Health

If you have been diagnosed with a kidney stone, there are different ways to approach your treatment. Depending on its size and location, options range from waiting to see if it passes to minimally invasive procedures like shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy. Duke Health urologist Chad Gridley explains the most common approaches to removing kidney stones so you can understand the right options for you.

00:00 Intro
00:10 How big are kidney stones?
00:17 Why does a kidney stone hurt?
00:36 Can I pass a kidney stone?
00:50 How do you treat a kidney stone?