7 common smells during an orthopedic procedure.
1/ Burning flesh. This smell is caused by the use of electrocautery, a device that uses electricity to seal blood vessels and stop bleeding.
2/ Cutting through bone. This smell is similar to the smell of burning hair, and it is caused by the use of saws and drills to cut through bone.
3/Blood. Blood has a metallic smell, and it can be present in any surgery, but it is especially noticeable in orthopedic surgeries because of the amount of blood that is typically lost.
4/ Body fluids. Other body fluids, such as bile and urine, c...
