| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1054 - Disclosure - Summary of Activity in Accounts Receivable Reserves for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Returns (Detail) (http://www.djoglobal.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfActivityInAccountsReceivableReservesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns) |
| Table | Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001395317 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Balance, beginning of year | 38,315,000 | 53,076,000 | 48,306,000 |
Provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns | 22,226,000 | 31,673,000 | 33,077,000 |
Write-offs, net of recoveries | (31,347,000) | (46,434,000) | (28,307,000) |
Balance, end of year | 29,194,000 | 38,315,000 | 53,076,000 |