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Excessive running or walking. Over-use of the thigh and hip muscles leading to the muscle weakness and excessive pressure in kneecap leading to the pain in knee. Wearing wrong shoes causes excessive stress on ligament, cartilage and knee cap resulting in early wear and tear.
Wearing flat shoes such as ballet pumps or flip flops can put strain on the knees, hip and lower back If you wear very flat shoes such as ballet pumps, or flip flops, with no arch, your foot will roll inwards every time you walk which can transfer abnormal forces up to the knee, hip and lower back causing pain.