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Business and basis of consolidation	12 Months Ended
Business and basis of consolidation	Dec. 31, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business and basis of consolidation	Business and basis of consolidation Orthofix International N.V. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal healing products and value-added services. Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, the Company has four strategic business units (“SBUs”): BioStim, Extremity Fixation, Spine Fixation, and Biologics. Orthofix products are widely distributed via the Company's sales representatives and distributors. The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.