Se reporta el caso de un equino hembra, de raza criollo colombiano de 15 años, el cual se presenta con motivo de consulta por traumatismo en el aspecto medial del miembro posterior izquierdo. Se evidencia efusión sinovial severa con aumento de temperatura local y dolor al tacto. Se realiza una artrocentesis obteniendo líquido articular hemorrágico. En la evaluación radiológica se observa aumento del volumen y radiopacidad del líquido sinovial y al diagnóstico ecográfico se encuentra incremento en el grosor de la cápsula articular, con abundante efusión articular, con líquido de aspecto heterogéneo y presencia de bandas ecogénicas compatibles con fibrina. El abordaje terapéutico se realizó mediante lavado articular e infiltración con gentamicina, además del manejo del dolor y antinflamatorios por vía sistémica.  

The case of a 4-year-old criollo female equine which was presented for consultation with a severe increase in the level of the right tarsus and a history of trauma in the tarsal region of the right posterior limb is reported. Severe joint swelling with pain to the touch was evident. Arthrocentesis was performed and haemorrhagic and cloudy joint fluid was obtained, which in the cytological examination showed a moderate leukocyte reaction with a predominance of polymorphonuclear cells. At the radiological evaluation, bone proliferation and periodic reaction, reduction of joint space and lytic areas were observed. In the ultrasound evaluation there was an increase in the size of the joint capsule, a marked increase in the size of the synovial membrane, a severe decrease in joint fluid and the presence of fibrin bands. The therapeutic approach is performed through analgesics, joint lavage an...

The case of a 15-year-old Colombian equine female, which is presented due to trauma consultation in the medial aspect of the left hind limb is reported. Severe synovial effusion is evidenced with increase in temperature and pain to the touch. An arthrocentesis is performed obtaining hemorrhagic articular fluid. In the radiological evaluation, an increase in the volume and radiopacity of the synovial fluid was observed, and the ultrasound diagnosis revealed an increase in the thickness of the articular capsule, with abundant joint effusion, a heterogeneous-looking fluid and the presence of echogenic bands compatible with fibrin. The therapy consisted in the joint lavage and infiltration with gentamicin, whereas the pain and oedema were treated via systemic.

The case of a 4-year-old criollo female equine which was presented for consultation with a severe increase in the level of the right tarsus and a history of trauma in the tarsal region of the right posterior limb is reported. Severe joint swelling with pain to the touch was evident. Arthrocentesis was performed and haemorrhagic and cloudy joint fluid was obtained, which in the cytological examination showed a moderate leukocyte reaction with a predominance of polymorphonuclear cells. At the radiological evaluation, bone proliferation and periodic reaction, reduction of joint space and lytic areas were observed. In the ultrasound evaluation there was an increase in the size of the joint capsule, a marked increase in the size of the synovial membrane, a severe decrease in joint fluid and the presence of fibrin bands. The therapeutic approach is performed through analgesics, joint lavage an...