I talked to a fellow I worked with for about 30 years last week and told him about my finger. He reminded me of what happened to him back in the mid seventies. He was passing a kidney stone. And it got hung up. And would not pass. So off to the Emergency Room at a local hospital. After the doctor examined him, causing him to scream every time he squeezed the offending blocked (ahem) appendage he told my friend he knew exactly how to correct the problem. Doctor leaves the room for a minute then comes back in and has my friend stand with the appendage on a table. Suddenly my friend was surrounded by several nurses who grabbed his arms and around his waist locking him in position. The old doctor grabbed the appendage, stretched it out on the table, and struck it with a rubber hammer.
Ouch!!
Friend said he threw nurses all over the room and spread urine and blood all over them. Couldn't get his breath and passed out.
Woke up in the ER with his wife waiting to take him home. But the stone was crushed and passed.
I have heard this story several times over the years so I guess it is the truth.
RSKY