Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 15, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity File Number	001-39218
Entity Registrant Name	CONMED CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000816956
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-0977505
Entity Address, Address Line One	11311 Concept Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Largo,
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33773
City Area Code	727
Local Phone Number	392-6464
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CNMD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,499,439
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]	Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement and any other informational filings for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
Amendment Flag	false
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location	Rochester, New York