Your joint operation

At the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (the EOC) in South West London, we aim to provide a 'home away from the home' experience during your ankle, foot, hip, knee, shoulder or spine operation. You will experience world class care at the EOC which is the largest state-of-the-art treatment centre for all orthopaedic surgery in UK, particularly for hip replacement and knee replacement. We utilise the latest techniques and technologies to reduce pain and get you back to normal in the shortest, safest way possible.

A Centre of Excellence

We are a Centre of Clinical Excellence with the latest surgical and technological advancements, an excellent track record short length of stay and a low 0.1% infection rate for four years running. You can be assured you're in safe hands with our team which is led by renowned surgeons and a highly skilled, friendly and energetic nursing team. We also welcome your participation in our major research and development programme that is informing the orthopaedic clinical community across the globe and helping to improve quality of life for all.

Next EOC Event

The Inaugural Conference of the Musculosketal Health Economics Group
Date: Thu, 12th July 2012
Venue: Epsom Downs Race Course
Contact: Gaye Hadfield
The 12th and 13th July 2012 at Epsom Down Race Course. Developing Health Economic Strategies:- To identify cost effective treatments For provid
News headlines
Elective Orthopaedic Centre thanked for throwing doors open to aspiring medics
Mon, 28th November 2011
Staff at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), which is based at Epsom Hospital, were officially thanked at the House of Commons recently by Mitcham and Morden MP, Siobhain McDonagh.

EOC Video channel

We offer all our patients a DVD as part of your pre-surgery education. These videos can also be viewed online. Click here for more.