Creep is a physiologic property of collagenous tissue. In response to the application of a constant force, collagen starts to deform (stretch). However, this deformation is not directly proportional to time. Initially, the deformation is small, but the longer the constant force is applied, the more rapidly collagen will deform (and weaken), even if the magnitude of the force remains constant. This phenomenon is defined as creep and may lead to complete failure of the collagen fibre.

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