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Pensions and Deferred Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
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