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Homan's sign is performed by having the patient lie supine. The examiner then lifts the patient's leg straight while keeping the knee extended and dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle. A positive Homan's sign is indicated by pain in the calf or behind the knee during this maneuver, which may suggest the presence of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, it's important to note that this test is not highly reliable for diagnosing DVT.

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