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Restructuring Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 18, 2014 USD ($) | May 22, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 18, 2014 USD ($) | May 22, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Lease | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Lease | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Lease Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of sub leases | Lease |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |
Restructuring reserve charges |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Restructuring reserve balance |  |  |  |  | 665 | 820 | $ 1,039
Lease Liability [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve balance |  |  |  |  | 300 | 200 |
Lease Liability [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve balance |  |  |  |  | $ 400 | $ 600 |
Sub-lease 1 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve charges |  | $ 900 |  | $ 900 |  |  |
Sub Lease 2 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve charges | $ 700 |  | $ 700 |  |  |  |

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