Medigorithm on Instagram: "How lithotripsy is done, step by step. Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used to break kidney stones into tiny fragments so they can pass naturally through the urinary tract. First, the patient is positioned on a special table or in a water-filled cushion that helps transmit shock waves accurately. Imaging methods such as ultrasound or X-ray are used to locate the exact position of the stone inside the body. Next, a machine generates focused shock waves outside the bo