Over the last few decades, the All-Poly Monoblock Tibia has been relegated to a minimum use in the major healthcare systems of the western world. The main reason for this has been the perception that this tibial component is inferior in its ability to withstand stresses. This perception originated and subsequently gained ground, due to certain historical reasons, leading to the widespread use of the modular metal-backed tibial component despite a higher cost. The recent economic downturn has enforced even the rich western healthcare systems to look for cost-effective solutions. The author works in India, where the society is still highly price-sensitive and takes value for money very seriously. Further, the routine ADL of the Indian population requires them to adopt