Five percent of these injuries result in permanent impairment.

Any permanent impairment of tangible assets identified is written off.

If the infection could not be controlled, surgery was often needed, and many patients suffered permanent impairments.

It has long been known that patients deprived of oxygen for some minutes can experience permanent and serious mental impairment.

Studies show that more than half of patients report permanent impairment of memory function.

Her life was ultimately saved, but she suffered serious neurological damage and permanent physical impairment.

It may result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.

It's often three to four months before we know of any permanent impairments.

However, in other cases, permanent visual impairment may result if the underlying cause is not detected or treated.

It may also lead to what are known as complications, and even to certain kinds of permanent impairment of the body.