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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 13, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol BONE    
Entity Registrant Name BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001453593    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,076,553  
Entity Public Float     $ 69,258,526