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Johnson & Johnson reported orthopedic sales dropped 1.6 percent year-over-year during the second quarter to $2.2 billion. But the company remains excited about technology and robotics for the future, according to Executive Vice President and CFO Joe Wolk and Vice…

Tesla founder Elon Musk hired Matthew MacDougall, MD, a practicing neurosurgeon, to participate in a new project to develop a brain-computer interface technology and advance treatment for brain disorders, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Peter Passias, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with NYU Langone Health in New York City.

Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan researchers created an injectable solution containing nanoparticles for spinal cord injuries, similar to what an EpiPen does.

Cora Physical Therapy acquired Rockford, Ill.-based Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute, expanding its portfolio by six practices, PE Hub reports.

Orthopedic Surgical Practice in Santa Barbara, Calif., is adding an orthopedic surgeon to its team, according to Noozhawk.

Becker's Spine Review reported on a bevvy of promotions and awards that went to orthopedic surgeons this year.

A number of orthopedic surgeons have branched into other fields. Here are seven to know:

Adam Rivadeneyra, MD, a sports medicine specialist with Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute, spoke to Becker's Spine Review about his predictions for the field of biologics.

William Richardson, MD, is a spine surgeon with Duke Spine Center in Durham, N.C.