CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 383,814	$ 359,923	$ 1,154,388	$ 1,027,130
Cost of sales	167,990	162,047	516,758	457,379
Gross profit	215,824	197,876	637,630	569,751
Selling, general and administrative expense	182,187	168,270	564,324	487,220
Research and development expense	15,599	12,458	46,102	33,860
Amortization of acquired intangibles	31,993	31,025	94,603	88,067
Insurance settlement (gain) loss	975	0	(32,059)	0
Restructuring and other charges	2,989	2,230	7,653	5,193
Operating loss (GAAP)	(17,919)	(16,107)	(42,993)	(44,589)
Interest expense, net	6,334	4,122	17,944	22,751
Debt extinguishment charges	0	0	20,104	29,870
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment in ESAB Corporation	63,125	0	(72,412)	0
Realized gain on cost basis investment	(8,800)	0	(8,800)	0
Other income	(300)	0	(300)	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(78,278)	(20,229)	471	(97,210)
Income tax benefit	(12,329)	(6,651)	(16,176)	(9,651)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(65,949)	(13,578)	16,647	(87,559)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(527)	40,435	10,163	164,358
Net income (loss)	(66,476)	26,857	26,810	76,799
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations - net of taxes	136	191	533	836
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations - net of taxes	0	818	966	2,399
Net income (loss) attributable to Enovis Corporation	$ (66,612)	$ 25,848	$ 25,311	$ 73,564
Net income (loss) per share - basic
Net income per share, continuing operations, basic (in usd per share)	$ (1.22)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.30	$ (1.76)
Net income (loss) per share, discontinued operations, basic (in usd per share)	(0.01)	0.75	0.17	3.22
Net income (loss) per share, consolidated, basic (in usd per share)	(1.23)	0.49	0.47	1.46
Net income (loss) per share - diluted
Net income (loss) per share, continuing operations, diluted (in usd per share)	(1.22)	(0.26)	0.30	(1.76)
Net income (loss) per share, discontinued operations, diluted (in usd per share)	(0.01)	0.75	0.17	3.22
Net income (loss) per share, consolidated operations, (in usd per share)	$ (1.23)	$ 0.49	$ 0.46	$ 1.46