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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012 Orthofix Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Orthofix Inc [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Orthofix Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Orthofix Inc [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Litigation related to Blackstone [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Litigation related to Blackstone [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Litigation related to Blackstone [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Litigation related to Promeca [Member]	May 31, 2011 Litigation related to Promeca [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Litigation related to Promeca [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Litigation related to Breg [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Litigation related to Breg [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount approved to be paid under the agreement			$ 34,200,000			$ 32,000,000					$ 5,200,000
Charge for imputed interest on settlement accrued			300,000		1,400,000		100,000	300,000
Interest rate on settlement amount approved to be paid under the agreement (as a percent)			3.00%		3.00%
Criminal fine			7,800,000								2,200,000
Mandatory special assessment			400
Counseling fees		1,000,000
Litigation provision				43,000,000					4,500,000	3,000,000			2,000,000
Accrual provision													1,800,000
Compensatory damages awarded												2,100,000
Exemplary damages												7,000,000
Accrual and related charge to discontinued operations	$ 4,200,000

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