RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Fifteen-minute consultation: Assessing the child with an elbow injury JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 78 OP 87 DO 10.1136/archdischild-2018-316129 VO 106 IS 2 A1 Sarah Edwards A1 Damian Roland YR 2021 UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/106/2/78.abstract AB This article aims to provide a concise summary of the key considerations when assessing a child with an elbow injury. Elbow injuries are common with acute elbow trauma, accounting for 2%–3% of all visits to the emergency department. This article will cover history, examination and key X-ray findings, along with a brief guide to management. It is hoped this article will help healthcare professionals who assess children with elbow injuries. Our work is applicable to those both in the hospital and community setting.