Aruna M. Seneviratne, MD

Dr. Seneviratne is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in disorders of the shoulder, knee, and elbow as well as all sports-related injuries. He utilizes advanced open and arthroscopic surgical techniques to restore damaged joints, ligaments, and bones.

Dr. Seneviratne has authored several peer-reviewed, scientific articles, and book chapters. His academic work has been presented nationally and internationally at several specialty meetings.

Born in Sri Lanka, Dr. Seneviratne grew up in southern California. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California and his MD from New York Medical College.

Dr. Seneviratne received the Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Research during his orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

He received his fellowship in sports medicine from Lenox Hill Hospital where he participated in the care of athletes from the New York Jets, New York Islanders and Hofstra University athletic teams. Currently he serves as a team physician for local New York City schools.

Dr. Seneviratne received additional training in complex shoulder problems as well as articular cartilage injuries in his traveling fellowship to Harvard University, Rush University and the San Antonio Orthopedic Center.

Clinical Interests:

• Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for instability, labral tears, and rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder arthroplasty, reverse shoulder arthroplasty
• Knee ACL injuries, cartilage injuries and replacement, meniscus allograft transplantation.
• Unicondylar knee arthroplasty, and total knee arthroplasty.
• Elbow ligament injuries, fractures, elbow arthroscopy
• Trauma particular interest in fractures around the shoulder, elbow, and knee