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Pain was measured using a visual analog scale (VAS), and clinical outcome was determined by calculating the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle\u2010Hindfoot Scale score with a mean follow\u2010up of 5 years (60 months). Assessments were performed preoperatively, at 6 and 12 months postoperatively, and then yearly thereafter. Clinical success was defined as the absence of synovitis symptoms or when patients demonstrated good or excellent outcomes (AOFAS Ankle\u2010Hindfoot Scale score \u226580) with &gt;50% improvement in VAS score for pain. Demographic, laboratory, and radiological variables were evaluated to determine possible factors predicting clinical outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      VAS and AOFAS scores were significantly improved at the final follow\u2010up (60\u00a0months;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .0001). The greatest improvements in clinical scores were observed after 12 months; thereafter, they steadily declined. Of the 18 patients examined, 14 (77.8%) were considered to have had clinical success with no reintervention. Variables predictive of clinical success were short duration of symptoms (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0= .042) and minimal radiographic changes based on the Larsen grading system (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0= .030).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Arthroscopic synovectomy is a safe and successful procedure in ankle joints affected by RA. 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