Exhibit 23.1


            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 No. 333-107537 pertaining to the Orthofix International N.V. Staff
Share Option Plan and Orthofix Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, on Form S-8
Nos. 333-5932 and 333-68700 pertaining to the Orthofix International N.V. Staff
Share Option Plan and on Form S-8 No. 333-123353 pertaining to the Orthofix
International N.V. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan of our reports dated March 13,
2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Orthofix International N.V., Orthofix International N.V.
management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of
Orthofix International N.V., included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2005.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Charlotte, North Carolina
March 13, 2006