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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.
Bursitis in the hip can make it painful to walk (especially uphill), climb stairs and get up from a chair. Runners may get bursitis in the back of the foot between the Achilles tendon and the heel bone, which causes heel and ankle pain. You can even get bursitis in the toe from having a bunion.