The Resortho Foundation was created in the year 2000 by Prof. Christian Gerber to advance orthopaedics through support of research, innovation, education, projects and activities which can contribute to the advancement of musculoskeletal medicine.

As a non-for-profit organization of recognized public interest, the Foundation is tax-exempt and under the surveillance of The Swiss Federal Government. The endowment of the foundation is based on contributions of the founder and of third persons or institutions. The Foundation is governed by a Foundation Board consisting of between 2 and 5 members.