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Patients were then divided into two cohorts for analysis; those that underwent repair less than 14 days after injury and those that underwent extensor tendon repair at or greater than 14 days after injury. These cohorts were further sub-grouped by zone of injury. Data analysis was then completed using a two-sample t-test assuming unequal variance and ANOVA for categorical data. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Results: A total of 137 digits were included in final data analysis, with 110 digits repaired less than 14 days from injury and 27 digits in the greater than or equal to 14 days to surgery group. For zones 1\u20134 injuries, 38 digits were repaired in the acute surgery group and eight digits in the delayed surgery group. There was no significant difference in final total active motion (TAM) (142.3\u00b0 vs. 137.4\u00b0). Final extension was also similar between the groups (2.37\u00b0 vs. 2.13\u00b0). For zones 5\u20138 injuries, 73 digits were repaired acutely, and 13 digits were repaired in delayed fashion. There was no significant difference in final TAM (199.4\u00b0 vs. 172.7\u00b0). Final extension was also similar between the groups (6.82\u00b0 vs. 5.77\u00b0). <\/jats:p><jats:p> Conclusions: We found time from extensor tendon injury to surgical repair did not affect final range of motion when comparing acute repair within 2 weeks from injury or delayed repair greater than 14 days from injury. 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