Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 02, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	OFIX
Entity Registrant Name	ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000884624
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,031,280
Entity File Number	0-19961
Entity Tax Identification Number	981340767
Entity Address, Address Line One	3451 Plano Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Lewisville
Entity Address, State or Province	Texas
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75056
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	937-2000