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Your child had a procedure called mastoidectomy. This is the surgical removal of the mastoid bone. Here's what you need to know about home care.

During an ileostomy, a surgeon connects the last section of the small intestine (ileum) to an opening in the abdominal wall so that stool collects into a bag. Learn how to care for yourself at home after this procedure.

Instructions for taking care of yourself after elbow arthroscopy.

Here's what you need to know following heart valve surgery for your child.

A wrist arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that helps the doctor diagnose and treat wrist problems, such as fractures, cysts, and ligament and cartilage tears.

Follow these helpful reminders on how to give yourself an intramuscular (IM) injection in your upper arm.

A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.

Artificial elbow parts replace the surfaces of your damaged elbow. The artificial elbow has 2 parts. One part fits into your humerus (upper arm). The other part fits into your ulna (forearm). The resulting hinge allows your elbow to bend.

You had surgery to remove a bladder tumor. Learn how to care for yourself at home after the surgery.