# @dr.john.wilkerson on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYvTzYNTfJ0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65911271-drjohnwilkerson-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-24T23:06:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. John Wilkerson (@dr.john.wilkerson) — https://gondola.cc/dr.john.wilkerson

## Caption

Most patients go to sleep before this part. But this is where surgical safety is built — before a single incision is ever made.

Here's exactly what happens in our OR between patient positioning and first cut — and why every single step matters more than most people realize:

Skin prep — antiseptic solution eliminates bacteria at the surgical site before any instrument makes contact.

🧤 Sterile stockinette — applied to the limb to completely isolate the operative field. Everything outside it is non-sterile. No exceptions.

🩺 Final draping — sterile drapes create the surgical field barrier. Only the operative site is exposed. Everything else is protected.

 Equipment connections — camera, shaver, light source, and data storage unit are each connected and verified in sequence. Camera cord in. Shaver connected. Light source confirmed. No assumptions.

💧 Water check — "Water's going." Arthroscopic irrigation flow is confirmed before we enter the joint. Without continuous saline flow, visibility inside the joint is impossible. George manages the tubes — tangle-free, organized, ready.

By the time we make the first incision, every system has been verified. Every sterile barrier established. Every connection confirmed.

This is not routine. This is the standard of care every patient deserves — and the foundation every successful surgical outcome is built on. After 26 years and 126,000+ patients across South Florida, this discipline never changes. 🩺

You deserve a surgical team that gets every detail right. 

👆 Link in bio to schedule your consultation today.

#OrthopedicSurgery #SurgicalPrecision #ArthroscopicSurgery #PatientSafety  #SurgicalExcellence

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surgicalexcellence, surgicalprecision, patientsafety, arthroscopicsurgery, orthopedicsurgery

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