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Sale of Breg and Disposition of Sports Medicine GBU - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
May 31, 2012
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Y
May 24, 2012
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Sports Medicine [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Sports Medicine [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Sports Medicine [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Sports Medicine [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Proceeds from sale of outstanding shares of Breg $ 157,500,000 $ 157,500,000            
Prepayment of outstanding company indebtedness   145,000,000            
Fair value of liability     1,800,000 2,000,000        
Period of indemnification (in years)     3          
Net sales         200,000 27,400,000 43,600,000 80,400,000
Operating income (loss)         $ 9,300,000 $ 600,000 $ 14,300,000 $ 100,000