BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	2 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2011 Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	May 23, 2011 SeaSpine, Inc.	Sep. 23, 2011 Technology Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	May 23, 2011 Technology SeaSpine, Inc.	Sep. 23, 2011 Customer relationships Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	May 23, 2011 Customer relationships SeaSpine, Inc.	May 23, 2011 Non-compete agreements SeaSpine, Inc.	Sep. 23, 2011 Supplier relationship Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	Sep. 23, 2011 Trade names Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	May 23, 2011 Trade names SeaSpine, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 627	$ 201
Inventory	12,760	14,900
Accounts receivable	2,917	7,608
Other current assets	2,398	623
Property, plant and equipment	4,649	9,177
Other long-term assets	70
Deferred tax asset - long term	12,543	302
Intangible assets			7,885	3,000	5,750	41,200	1,900	4,510	560	300
In-process research and development	1,739
Goodwill	15,460	14,572
Total assets acquired	71,868	93,783
Accounts payable and other liabilities	5,827	5,108
Net assets acquired	$ 66,041	$ 88,675
Weighted average useful life			10 years	8 years	12 years	13 years	4 years	10 years	1 year	1 year