Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,574,783	$ 2,571,771
Accumulated impairment losses	(557,420)	(557,420)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,014,351
Goodwill acquired during the period	4,592
Measurement period adjustments	(6)
Effect of currency translation	(1,574)
Ending balance	2,017,363
Endo Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	290,793	290,793
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	290,793
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Measurement period adjustments	0
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending balance	290,793
Qualitest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	275,201	275,201
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	275,201
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Measurement period adjustments	0
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending balance	275,201
AMS [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,793,526	1,795,100
Accumulated impairment losses	(507,528)	(507,528)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,287,572
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Measurement period adjustments	0
Effect of currency translation	(1,574)
Ending balance	1,285,998
HealthTronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	215,263	210,677
Accumulated impairment losses	(49,892)	(49,892)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	160,785
Goodwill acquired during the period	4,592
Measurement period adjustments	(6)
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending balance	$ 165,371

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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