Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details)

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Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
May 24, 2017
Stock Option disclosures      
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 14.09 $ 5.28  
Granted (in shares) 53,200    
Stock Options      
Stock Option disclosures      
Total future stock compensation expense related to nonvested awards $ 17,400,000    
Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Per quarter, over one year      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting percentage 25.00%    
Vesting period 1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]      
Stock Option disclosures      
Shares authorized for issuance     7,700,000
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 7 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 10 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 4 years    
Share-based compensation expense $ 1,700,000 $ 849,000  
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | One Year After Grant Date      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting percentage 25.00%    
Vesting period 1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting percentage 12.50%    
Vesting period 3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Minimum      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Maximum      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]      
Stock Option disclosures      
Shares authorized for issuance     600,000
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting period 4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting percentage 12.50%    
Vesting period 2 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Two Years After Grant Date      
Stock Option disclosures      
Vesting percentage 50.00%    
Vesting period 2 years