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Pensions and Deferred Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Orthofix Inc 401(k) Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Employee contribution limit per calendar year (as a percent of compensation) | 15.00% |  |
Employer match of employee contributions of first level of eligible compensation (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched by employer, level one | 2.00% |  |
Employer match of employee contributions of second level of eligible compensation (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of eligible compensation matched by employer, level two | 4.00% |  |
401 (k) Plans [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Expenses incurred for contribution plans | $ 2.4 | $ 2.5 | $ 2.5
Defined Contribution pension plans for other International employees [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Expenses incurred for contribution plans | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual deferred compensation provision for leaving indemnity, as a percentage of total commissions earned | 3.50% |  |
Expense for deferred compensation | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1
Deferred compensation payments | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Amount of deferred compensation payable | $ 2.5 | $ 2.3 |

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