CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net incomre (loss)	$ 267	$ 9,947
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss on abandonment of property and equipment	0	44
Gain on sale of Reconstructive and Spine Divisions	0	(11,842)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	175
Stock option compensation	5	31
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	43	98
Inventories	0	85
Due from Arthrex	0	(22)
Income tax receivable	(532)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77	87
Other assets	0	31
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(615)	(912)
Net cash used in operating activities	(755)	(2,278)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	0	(137)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	900	(1,219)
Proceeds from sale of Reconstructive and Spine Divisions	0	16,615
Net cash provided by investing activities	900	15,259
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from notes payable	0	1,224
Payments of notes payable	0	(1,724)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(500)
Net change in cash	145	12,481
Cash, beginning of period	12,678	127
Cash, end of period	12,823	12,608
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	0	25
Income taxes paid	$ 553	$ 0

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