• Ruwan

    Ratnayake

    M.D.

  • Fellowship

    Trained

    Spinal

    Surgeon

  • SPECIALIZING IN

    Minimally

    Invasive

    And Complex
    Techniques

About

Dr. Ratnayake is a board certified and a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon in Sacramento, California specializing in the comprehensive care of patients with complex spinal disease. He specializes in all regions and aspects of spinal care including disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has extensive fellowship training in advanced minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery techniques.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Ratnayake believes that every patient should have a comprehensive understanding of their condition and what options are available to them so they can make meaningful and well-informed decisions about their care. As a core value, he believes surgery should always be tailored to each individual after non-operative management has failed and that every patient should be treated as though they are his family. If surgery for the spine can be of benefit, his goal is to provide the most minimally invasive approach that will also lead to the most durable outcome in the safest possible way.

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Conditions Treated

Spinal conditions that Dr. Ratnayake frequently treats.

Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy, commonly called a “pinched nerve” occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed.
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a neck condition that arises when the spinal cord becomes compressed or squeezed.

Spondylolisthesis

A spondylolisthesis occurs when one of the bones in your spine – called a vertebra – slips forward and out of place.

Lumbar Herniated Disc

Disc herniations are a common source of back and leg pain. They can also occur in the smaller discs in the neck.

Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and leg pain. It occurs when the space around the nerve roots narrows.

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

The sacroiliac (SI) joint exists between the sacrum and ilium bones in the back of the pelvis.

Surgical Resources