Yes I have myelomalacia according to the surgeon who did a spinal decompression and laminectomy operation on my lower back in 2006. My symptoms, which developed quite suddenly earlier that year are: impaired walking mobility and ever-present neurological pain of varying intensity in both legs.

Before the sudden downturn in 2006 I had no mobility problems but mild neuro leg pain, not always perceptible, going back to the mid 1980s (I am 70 now). Since 2006 there hasn't been much change either in mobility or pain levels so I am hoping that the spinal op has stabilised affairs.