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Sale of Breg and Disposition of Sports Medicine SBU - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Breg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sports Medicine [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sports Medicine [Member]
May 24, 2012
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Breg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Breg [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Orthofix Inc [Member]
Breg [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
Period of indemnification (in years)         3 years  
Obligations under guarantee 2,000,000       900,000 1,600,000
Net sales   44,000,000 108,900,000      
Operating income (loss)   $ 2,900,000 $ 1,200,000