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Sale of Breg and Disposition of Sports Medicine GBU - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sports Medicine [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sports Medicine [Member]
May 31, 2012
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Breg Orthofix Holdings, Inc [Member]
May 24, 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
Obligations under guarantee 2,000,000       1,600,000  
Period of indemnification         3 years  
Net Sales   44,000,000 108,900,000      
Operating income (loss)   $ 2,900,000 $ 1,200,000