Kidney stones falling into the bladder are the main cause of bladder damage, which can threaten the patient's life. Therefore, patients need to recognize the signs of kidney stones falling into the bladder to have appropriate treatment, avoiding serious complications affecting health.

Modern science and technology have made surgical treatment of stones increasingly simpler. Some common kidney stone lithotripsy methods today include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, retrograde intrarenal lithotripsy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Let's learn more about these methods and their stone-breaking mechanisms.