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Sale of Breg and Disposition of Sports Medicine GBU - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member] | May 24, 2012 Orthofix Inc [Member] Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Orthofix Inc [Member] Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Orthofix Inc [Member] Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [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 |  |
Prepayment of outstanding company indebtedness |  |  |  | 145,000,000 |  |
Fair value of liability |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |
Period of indemnification (in years) |  |  |  |  | 3 years |
Obligations under guarantee |  |  | 2,000,000 |  | 1,300,000 | 1,600,000
Indemnification Expense | $ 8,800,000 | $ 12,800,000 |  |  |  |

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