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Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 190,117	$ 184,792	$ 573,837	$ 559,426
Orthopedic Surgery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	98,581	99,353	307,931	310,518
General Surgery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 91,536	$ 85,439	$ 265,906	$ 248,908

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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