COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We are involved with various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our activities. We accrue for those cases where the potential liability is estimable and probable. From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. On January 20, 2017, K2M, Inc. filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al, Case No. 1:17-vs-0061) seeking unspecified damages for alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,816. These patents relate to certain instruments used in our RESPONSE spine systems, which represent a portion of our total scoliosis portfolio. We have denied these claims and although we believe that the suit is without merit and will vigorously defend the claims asserted against us, intellectual property litigation can involve complex factual and legal questions. An adverse resolution of this proceeding could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. We are not presently a party to any other legal proceedings the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate materially affect our financial position or results of operations or cash flows. As of December 31, 2017, we are contracted to pay royalties to individuals and entities that provide research and development services, which range from 0.5% to 7% of sales. Additionally, we have minimum royalty commitments of $500 annually through 2026. We have products in development that have milestone payments and royalty commitments. In any development project, there are significant variables that will affect the amount and timing of these payments and as of December 31, 2017, we have not been able to determine the amount and timing of payments. We do not anticipate these future payments will have a material impact on our financial results.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are involved with various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our activities. We accrue for those cases where the potential liability is estimable and probable. From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. On January 20, 2017, K2M, Inc. filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al, Case No. 1:17-vs-0061) seeking unspecified damages for alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,816. These patents relate to certain instruments used in our RESPONSE spine systems, which represent a portion of our total scoliosis portfolio. We have denied these claims and although we believe that the suit is without merit and will vigorously defend the claims asserted against us, intellectual property litigation can involve complex factual and legal questions. An adverse resolution of this proceeding could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

We are not presently a party to any other legal proceedings the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate materially affect our financial position or results of operations or cash flows.

As of December 31, 2017, we are contracted to pay royalties to individuals and entities that provide research and development services, which range from 0.5% to 7% of sales. Additionally, we have minimum royalty commitments of $500 annually through 2026.

We have products in development that have milestone payments and royalty commitments. In any development project, there are significant variables that will affect the amount and timing of these payments and as of December 31, 2017, we have not been able to determine the amount and timing of payments. We do not anticipate these future payments will have a material impact on our financial results.