My mother is 52 years old and she has been suffering from knee pain for last 5 years and legs too. She had taken medicines for many times but all is same and doctors told her to replace the knee and she is only taking pain killers to remove the pain. Is there any option and what should do? If she replaces knee how much will the total cost?

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