The first thing we think of is the potential for a deadly envenomation, or sting. All scorpions do sting, but few are deadly, and the species on the Gulf coast is not a threat to life. Scorpions are arachnids, being closely related to spiders.
The renal capsule is a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a thick layer of perinephric adipose tissue. It provides some protection from trauma and damage.The renal capsule relates to the other layers in the following order (moving from innermost to outermost):1  renal medulla.2  renal cortex. 3  renal capsule.t provides some protection from trauma and damage. The renal capsule relates to the other layers in the following order (moving from innermost to outermost): 1  renal medulla. 2  renal cortex. 3  renal capsule.
Your Kidney Location and Anatomy. You have two kidneys and the kidney location is on either side of the spine at the edge of your ribs. Each kidney is contained within a strong fibrous covering called the renal capsule.The Renal Capsule. The renal capsule is tough and protects the kidney, but it does not allow it to expand.our back will be very tender at the kidney location. When your kidney is swollen and the renal capsule becomes tight and painful, you will have mid to lower back pain, and your back will be very tender over your kidney.