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Schedule 1 - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Orthofix International NV - Condensed Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
(Expenses) income:                      
General and administrative                 $ (53,827) $ (64,374) $ (72,912)
Income (loss) before income taxes                 82,728 19,441 50,364
Income tax benefit (expense)                 (28,792) (21,181) (22,606)
Net income (loss) 20,514 7,560 11,205 12,016 12,392 12,378 9,958 (35,801) 51,295 (1,073) 44,208
Orthofix International N V [Member]
                      
(Expenses) income:                      
General and administrative                 (7,700) (11,503) (13,146)
Equity in earnings of investments in subsidiaries and affiliates                 59,264 11,111 59,620
Other, net                 24 7 (390)
Income (loss) before income taxes                 51,588 (385) 46,084
Income tax benefit (expense)                 (293) (688) (1,876)
Net income (loss)                 $ 51,295 $ (1,073) $ 44,208