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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 27, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Registrant Name INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000917520  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,821,221