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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 29, 2012
Blackstone Merger Escrow Fund
Dec. 31, 2011
Blackstone Merger Escrow Fund
Sep. 22, 2006
Blackstone Merger Escrow Fund
Jun. 30, 2012
Orthofix Inc
Jun. 30, 2012
Orthofix Inc
Mar. 31, 2011
Orthofix Inc
Feb. 29, 2012
Litigation related to Blackstone
Jan. 31, 2012
Litigation related to Blackstone
Aug. 31, 2011
Litigation related to Blackstone
D
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Blackstone
Y
Dec. 31, 2011
Litigation related to Blackstone
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Blackstone
Y
Sep. 30, 2011
Litigation related to Blackstone
Sep. 22, 2006
Litigation related to Blackstone
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Bone Growth Stimulation Business
Y
Jul. 31, 2012
Litigation related to Promeca
Dec. 31, 2011
Litigation related to Promeca
Mar. 31, 2011
Litigation related to Promeca
Jul. 10, 2012
Litigation related to Promeca
Y
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Promeca
Promeca S.A. de C.V.
Consolidated Net Sales
Geographic Concentration Risk
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Promeca
Promeca S.A. de C.V.
Consolidated Total Assets
Geographic Concentration Risk
Jun. 30, 2012
Litigation related to Breg
Contingencies                                                      
Period for closure of lawsuit, maximum (in days)                           90                          
Amount approved to be paid under the agreement                 $ 34,200,000       $ 32,000,000               $ 5,200,000            
Corporate Integrity Agreement period (in years)                             5   5     5              
Post-closing indemnification obligations of former Blackstone shareholders                                     66,600,000                
Escrow fund assets as of acquisition date               50,000,000                                      
Escrow fund assets, subsequent to acquisition date             47,500,000                                        
Distribution from the escrow fund to the Company           42,500,000                                          
Escrow receivable         41,537,000                         15,500,000                  
Change in escrow receivable                       9,500,000                              
Other fees incurred with respect to estimated loss contingency                               6,000,000 1,000,000                    
Interest rate on settlement amount approved to be paid under the agreement (as a percent)                 3.00% 3.00%                                  
Receipts from escrow fund related to estimated loss contingency                       9,500,000                              
Litigation provision                     43,000,000                     4,500,000 3,000,000       2,000,000
Concentration risk percentage                                                 1.00% 1.00%  
Net sales 119,492,000 116,670,000 235,534,000 229,731,000                                              
Operating income 20,565,000 19,396,000 42,996,000 (8,101,000)                                              
Compensatory damages awarded                                                     2,000,000
Criminal fine                 7,800,000                       2,200,000            
Mandatory special assessment                 400                                    
Counseling fees                 1,000,000                                    
Deferred prosecution agreement period (in years)                                               3      
Period for reporting to SEC (in years)                                               2      
Charge for imputed interest on the settlement accrued                   $ 1,200,000         $ 200,000