A surgical instrument for implanting a bone fastener is provided. The surgical instrument comprises an elongated body (24) having a frangible region (34) and a distal end (30) adjacent to the frangible region. The distal end of the surgical instrument is configured to engage the bone fastener. The bone fastener is less frangible than the frangible region of the elongated body of the surgical instrument. Kits and methods are also disclosed.
